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pouring forth

pouring forth is the present participle and gerund of pour forth.

Meaning of pour forth

Verb

pour forth (third-person singular simple present pours forth, present participle pouring forth, simple past and past participle poured forth)

  1. (transitive) To pour or emit in large quantity or large numbers.
    • He poured forth all the toys he had gathered onto the floor.
  2. (intransitive) To pour or appear in large quantity or large numbers.
    • Water poured forth from the breach in the hull.
  3. (intransitive) To be uttered, especially in a long flow of speech.
    • Many great ideas poured forth in their discussion.

Questions about pouring forth

What is pouring forth the present participle and gerund of?
Pouring forth is the present participle and gerund of pour forth.

Words near pouring forth in the dictionary

  1. pouring
  2. pouring cats and dogs
  3. pouring cold water on
  4. pouring down
  5. pouring down the drain
  6. pouring forth
  7. pouring fuel on the fire
  8. pouring gasoline on the fire
  9. pouring good money after bad
  10. pouring honey on
  11. pouring in

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