bore

"the bore of a cannon"

"The bore of the rifle was too small for the bullet to travel smoothly. "

"The carpenter used a special bore to drill a hole for the new picture hook. "

"The farmer checked the water level at the bore to ensure his crops had enough irrigation. "

"My uncle was a bore at family gatherings; he only talked about his stamp collection. "

"The history lesson was a complete bore; no one paid attention. "

""The high bore of the issue demanded the CEO's immediate attention." "

"The long, repetitive lectures completely bored the students. "

"The carpenter will bore a hole through the wood to attach the shelf. "

"An insect bores into a tree."

"to bore a steam cylinder or a gun barrel; to bore a hole"

"The construction workers had to bore a hole through the thick concrete wall to install the new pipe. "

"This timber does not bore well."

"The farmer had to bore the plow through the hard, packed earth. "

"The horse bore its nose high in the air as the farmer approached. "

"The salesman bored the customer with stories about the car's amazing features, hoping to trick them into buying it. "

"The strong bore in the river made the fishing boat rock violently. "

"The heavy rain bore the small boat away from the dock. "

"The strong foundation of the house will bore the weight of the roof. "

"The strong community spirit bore up the struggling school during the difficult economic times. "

"The heavy backpack bore down on Sarah's shoulders as she walked home from school. "

"The old apple tree bore delicious fruit this year. "

"The sailboat bore east, heading towards the open ocean. "

"My younger sister often bores her friends at school by winning all the board games. "