Bore
Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.
Look
Look verb - To give the impression of being.
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Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- He detests "proper ladies" because, in his eyes, they all look and act the same, and thus bore him.
- Mike Ricigliano used to have a flatter, more generic look to him that bore almost no resemblance to his own sketchy but very detailed style.
Source: Art Evolution / Magazines - But I would not be able to look you in the eye if you went to see it, because how could I deny that it is a numbing bore?
Source: Roger Ebert Most Hated Film List
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