verb
- past tense of pore; studied or read something carefully and thoroughly
Usage: often followed by ‘over’
Examples
- She pored over the ancient manuscript for hours.
- The detective pored over the evidence looking for clues.
- He pored over his textbooks before the final exam.
- The archaeologist pored over the artifacts from the dig.
- They pored over the contract before signing it.
- She pored over the map to find the best route.