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Chapter 2 Word Choice
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bear/bare, pore/pour
The verb "bear" means to yield fruit as in:
v
Mrs. B's navel orange tree didn't BEAR this year.
It also means "to hold," "to carry," "to be accountable for," and "to
support," as in:
v
She should BEAR no blame for this fiasco, but she should be
advised not to take herself so seriously.
The verb "bare," on the other hand, means "to take off" or "to
expose."
v
I think he's about to BARE his soul to us.
"Pore" as a verb means "to ponder," or "to study" or "to read very
carefully."
v
Anchors who PORE over their scripts are likely to kick fewer
words.
"Pour" is what you do when you use the gravy server or a pitcher of
milk.
It's also a weather word relating to rain, lots of it.
v
It's going to POUR tonight.
Mrs. B hopes you stay dry.
