Bore and Riddle

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Bore

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

Usage example: some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard

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Riddle is a synonym for bore in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Riddle" instead a verb "Bore", when it comes to topics like pierce, punch, drill hole.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Riddle

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

Usage example: several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot

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Synonyms for Riddle

Bore is a synonym for riddle in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Bore" instead a verb "Riddle", if it concerns topics such as pierce, punch, perforate.

Nearby Words: riddled, riddling

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How words are described

old	old bore	old riddle
full	full bore	full riddle
infamous	infamous bore	infamous riddle
larger	larger bore	larger riddle

Common collocations

war

bore war

riddle war

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