Pour into
verb
To put a liquid or particles from one container into another.
He poured water into the glass.
Often appears as...
- pour into a glass
- pour into a container
verb
To enthusiastically devote oneself to a task or concept.
She poured into her work, determined to succeed.
Often appears as...
- pour into work
- pour into studies
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
verb
For a large number of people or things to come or go somewhere in a continuous stream.
Fans poured into the stadium to watch the game.
Often appears as...
- fans pour into
- people pour into
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To invest a lot of money on something.
The company poured millions into marketing the new product.
Often appears as...
- pour money into
- pour capital into
Usage tips
Neutral
Business
verb
To put a liquid or particles from one container into another.
He poured water into the glass.
Often appears as...
- pour into a glass
- pour into a container
verb
To enthusiastically devote oneself to a task or concept.
She poured into her work, determined to succeed.
Often appears as...
- pour into work
- pour into studies
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
verb
For a large number of people or things to come or go somewhere in a continuous stream.
Fans poured into the stadium to watch the game.
Often appears as...
- fans pour into
- people pour into
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To invest a lot of money on something.
The company poured millions into marketing the new product.
Often appears as...
- pour money into
- pour capital into
Usage tips
Neutral
Business
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Focuses on the action of transferring liquids or small items between containers.
The chef poured salt into the pot.
Pro Tip 2/2Controlled Movement
Suggests a deliberate and controlled action, rather than a random or accidental one.
Carefully, she poured the beads into the jar.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Focuses on the action of transferring liquids or small items between containers.
The chef poured salt into the pot.
Pro Tip 2/2Controlled Movement
Suggests a deliberate and controlled action, rather than a random or accidental one.
Carefully, she poured the beads into the jar.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Focuses on the action of transferring liquids or small items between containers.
The chef poured salt into the pot.
Pro Tip 2/2Controlled Movement
Suggests a deliberate and controlled action, rather than a random or accidental one.
Carefully, she poured the beads into the jar.
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