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English noun: Gore

1. Gore (person) Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)


SynonymsAl Gore, Albert Gore Jr.


Instance hypernymVice President of the United States

2. gore (body) coagulated blood from a wound


Broader (hypernym)blood

3. gore (artifact) a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails


Synonymspanel


Broader (hypernym)piece of cloth, piece of material


Part meronymfull skirt, gaiter, umbrella

4. gore (act) the shedding of blood resulting in murder


SamplesHe avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen.


Synonymsbloodshed


Broader (hypernym)execution, murder, slaying


English verb: gore

1. gore (contact) wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)pierce, thrust

2. gore (contact) cut into gores


SamplesGore a skirt.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)cut, tailor









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