bore vs divide

bore and divide both are nouns.

bore and divide both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bore	Yes	No	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of bore; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than bore:

bore: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
divide: force, take, or pull apart

Other hypernyms of bore include disunite, part, separate.

bore (noun)	divide (noun)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
diameter of a tube or gun barrel	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
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 (verb)	divide (verb)
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool	perform a division
cause to be bored	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between

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