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Middle English boren

Proto-Germanic *-ungō

Old English -ung

Middle English -ynge

Middle English boryng

English boring

Inherited from Middle English boryng (“making a hole”). By surface analysis, bore + -ing.

countable, uncountable The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing. A warm, soft, tender, sweet sensation. It's much like anesthesia– And mysteriously, my trembling gradually starts to lessen. Her faint breaths tickle my cheek. A very sweet scent. I abruptly feel a pressure against my chest. The great sword she carries is tearing the skin of my chest, boring into my
countable, uncountable Enlarging an existing hole with a single-point cutting tool or a boring head (usually with high precision and accuracy regarding the roundness and size of the hole). turning and boring
countable, especially, uncountable Drilling.
Australia, countable, uncountable The act of drilling a well into an artesian basin. And Dan indignantly waved his long, brown arm over the plant, which consisted of the engine, the boring apparatus, and a dilapidated spring-cartthat was pulled by a lean, lonely-looking horse[.]
countable, uncountable A pit or hole which has been bored. It is common in urban areas that a great many borings exist from prior construction work.
countable, plural normally, uncountable One of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient. What a boring film that was! I almost fell asleep.
Manglish Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do. I very boring.
Used, designed to be used, or able to drill holes. boring equipment
Capable of penetrating; piercing. [H]is remarkably blue eyes had the trick of boring concentration.