cogitate vs pore

pore vs cogitate

cogitate is not a noun while pore is a noun.

cogitate and pore both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cogitate	No	No	Yes	No
pore	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pore is a hyponym of cogitate; that is, pore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cogitate:

cogitate: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
pore: direct one's attention on something

Other hyponyms of cogitate include puzzle over, rationalise, rationalize, think, philosophise, philosophize, brainstorm, chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over, reason, conclude, reason, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in, center, centre, concentrate, focus, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

cogitate (noun)	pore (noun)
	any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
	a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
	any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

cogitate (verb)	pore (verb)
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments	direct one's attention on something
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind

Difference between cogitate and pore

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