Definition of Pouring in English :
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Pouring meaning in English
Meaning of Pouring in English
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Pouring
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Pouring
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1.
(of rain) heavy
in the pouring rain
Don't go out into the pouring rain.
2.
characterized by heavy rainfall
in a pouring thunderstorm
a pouring wet day
It was pouring wet at the stadium.
3.
capable of being poured
Add a little juice to the puree to make a pouring sauce.
a potato and celeriac puree of almost pouring consistency
a pouring consistency
Ensure sauce is of a pouring consistency.
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Pouring
see synonyms of pouringv. poured, pour·ing, pours
v.tr.
1.
a. To cause (a liquid or granular solid) to stream or flow, as from a container: poured tea from the pot into the cup.
b. To pour a liquid or particles into (a container): poured a glass of milk.
c. To empty (a container) of a liquid or granular solid: poured a bucket of sand on the ground.
2. To send forth, produce, express, or utter copiously, as if in a stream or flood: poured money into the project; poured out my inner thoughts.
v.intr.
1. To stream or flow continuously or profusely: Water poured over the dam.
2. To rain hard or heavily: It has been pouring for an hour.
3. To pass or proceed in large numbers or quantity: Students poured into the auditorium.
4. To serve a beverage, such as tea or coffee, to a gathering: We need someone to pour.
n.
A pouring or flowing forth, especially a downpour of rain.
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