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| pour out |
| 1. v. To serve a drink into a cup or glass. |
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| I poured out three beers for my guests. |
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| 2. v. To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid. |
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| 3. v. To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers. |
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| The rats came pouring out of every possible opening in the burning warehouse. |
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| 4. v. To talk volubly and deeply. Usually implies telling the truth. |
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| She started crying, and she poured out the whole story, right from the beginning. |
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| Analysis |
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| pour |
| 1. v. To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either out of a vessel or into it. |
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| to pour water from a pail |
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| to pour wine into a decanter |
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| to pour oil upon the waters |
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| to pour out sand or dust. |
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| out |
| See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on. |
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| 1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre. |
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| The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat. |
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| 2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place. |
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| Let's eat out tonight |
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