Bore and Extinguished

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Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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Extinguished is an antonym for bore.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Extinguished adjective - Of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement.

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Bore is an antonym for extinguished.

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