bore

Noun

• a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

• diameter of a tube or gun barrel

• a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

• a person who evokes boredom

Verb

• make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  • don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
    
  • drill a hole into the wall
    
  • drill for oil
    
  • carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
    

• cause to be bored

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bore-hole , drill hole , gauge , caliber , calibre , tidal bore , eagre , aegir , eager , dullard , drill , tire