rebore.
To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape, or to enlarge.
Meaning & usage
To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape, or to enlarge.
If you want to keep using that rifle, you'll have to rebore the barrel.
The cylinders of your engine are so worn the rings don't seal any more; you have to have it rebored to stop it from burning oil.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English rebore From re- + bore.
The process of modifying the bore of an engine.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English rebore From re- + bore.
simple past and past participle of rebear, generally used in the context of Christianity.
And on that day the Lord rebore me and I was reborn.
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