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bore vs trepan

trepan vs bore

bore and trepan both are nouns.

bore and trepan both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bore Yes No Yes No
trepan Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trepan is a hyponym of bore; that is, trepan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bore:
  • bore: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  • trepan: cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
Other hyponyms of bore include spud, counter-drill.
bore (noun) trepan (noun)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
diameter of a tube or gun barrel a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
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) trepan (verb)
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
cause to be bored
Difference between bore and trepan

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