Basic Details
Word: Bore
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To make someone feel weary or uninterested; to be tedious.
Synonyms: Weary, tire, irritate
Antonyms: Interest, excite, amuse
Idioms and Phrases
- Bore someone to death: To make someone extremely bored. Example: "His lecture on spreadsheets bored me to death."
- Bored stiff: To be extremely bored. Example: "I was bored stiff during the long car journey."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher's lecture about the history of paper was so dull that it bore the students completely.
Example 2: Although I found the movie rather boring, my friends said they enjoyed it and were not bored at all.
Example 3: He loves adventure stories, but the book he picked up was so tedious that it bore him to tears.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word 'bore' originally comes from the Old English word 'beran', which means 'to carry'? Over time, it evolved to describe making someone feel heavy with boredom!
Famous Quote
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." - Groucho Marx
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "bore" mean?
a) To be amusing
b) To make someone feel uninterested
c) To dance happily
d) To sing a song
Answer: b) To make someone feel uninterested
2. Which of these is a synonym of "bore"?
a) Interest
b) Amuse
c) Weary
d) Inspire
Answer: c) Weary
3. What is an antonym of "bore"?
a) Weary
b) Interest
c) Tire
d) Irritate
Answer: b) Interest
4. Which sentence uses "bore" correctly?
a) The concert bore us with loud music.
b) The boring book bore into my mind.
c) The dull movie bore the audience.
d) The teacher used to bore the students with his enthusiasm.
Answer: c) The dull movie bore the audience.
5. Which idiom means to make someone very bored?
a) A box of chocolates
b) Bored stiff
c) A breath of fresh air
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) Bored stiff
