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To flow rapidly in a steady stream
“She turned the kitchen faucet on and off, watching the water pour down the drain in a tornadic movement of motion.”
To cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in a steady stream
“Pour some wine into a glass and carefully observe what happens as the alcohol evaporates.”
To flow out, or cause to flow out, especially in great volume
“Smoke and ash pour from the opening, blackening their faces.”
To come or go in a steady stream and in large numbers
“Letters pour in from around the world offering condolences and support.”
To spill a liquid
“What can happen to fish if you accidentally pour coffee into their tank?”
To extract a liquid from a container
“When you're finished washing them, pour wine from the cask's spigot into them.”
To fall as rain
“The sky began to turn gray, and, within minutes of reaching the tree line, rain began to pour down on them.”
To bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on
“If she wanted to pour praise on me, I wasn't going to stop her.”
(flow from) To proceed or be produced continuously
To introduce or infuse an element into a system or environment
To scatter or sprinkle, typically over a wide area
To drink or consume a liquid
To make completely wet
To multiply or increase in numbers rapidly
To pour, shed or fill with water or tears
To direct or guide along or through a pathway or opening
A large or overwhelming quantity of things that fall or descend
Rainy weather
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