bore-hole vs bore

bore-hole and bore both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bore-hole	Yes	No	No	No
bore	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bore-hole and bore are synonyms defined as:

bore-hole and bore: a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

Other synonyms of bore-hole include drill hole.

bore-hole (noun)	bore (noun)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes	a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
	diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
	a person who evokes boredom

bore-hole (verb)	bore (verb)
	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
	cause to be bored