Tag: pore vs pour

When you hike and reach the peak, take a peek over the cliff, and see if what you see has your interest piqued.

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Piqued [THINK: Quite excited (QU)]

Peaked [THINK: Reach the top (ea)]

Peeked [THINK: Peep (ee)]

 

“…The answer is piqued—and here’s why: Pique means “to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.)…

….A peak, on the other hand, is the pointed top of something, such as a mountain. When speaking figuratively, a peak is the highest or most important point or level….

…Peek means “to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location”…”

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You PORE over books, and you POUR words from your mouth.

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Pore [THINK: ponder]

Pour [THINK: cup (U)]

 

“Pore means “to read or study with great attention.” You pore over books.”

“…Pour, on the other hand, means “to send flowing or falling,” as in He poured a cup of coffee.”

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