Bore and Rivet

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

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Rivet is an antonym for bore.

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Rivet verb - To fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective.

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Bore is an antonym for rivet in topics: grip, captivate, arouse curiosity.

Nearby Words: riveted, riveting, riveter

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