Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pour-a-liquid
verb
/pɔːr ə ˈlɪkwɪd/
Definition
To cause a liquid to flow or fall from one container to another.
Examples
- She decided to pour a glass of water for her guest.
- Be careful when you pour the hot soup into the bowl.
- He poured a liquid carefully to avoid spilling.
Meaning
Pouring a liquid involves tilting a container so that the liquid inside spills out and moves into another vessel.
Synonyms
- spill
- transfer
- discharge
- decant
