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pore vs think

think vs pore

pore and think both are nouns.

pore and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pore Yes No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of pore; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than pore:
  • pore: direct one's attention on something
  • think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Other hypernyms of pore include cerebrate, cogitate.
As verbs, think is a hyponym of pore; that is, think is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pore:
  • pore: direct one's attention on something
  • think: focus one's attention on a certain state
Other hyponyms of pore include absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, recall, zoom in, hear, listen, take heed.
pore (noun) think (noun)
any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal an instance of deliberate thinking
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)
pore (verb) think (verb)
direct one's attention on something bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between pore and think

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