pour forth
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Definition
- Verb:
- To emit or release something in a steady, often abundant stream or succession: This verb describes the action of causing something to flow out or be expressed freely and continuously. It often implies a natural, unrestrained, or voluminous outpouring.
- To express or utter something profusely: When used with words, speech, or emotions, it means to express them in a copious, unrestrained manner.
Usage and Examples
Literal Usage (emitting a substance):
- The spring pours forth clear, cold water. (The spring emits a continuous stream of water.)
- The volcano poured forth lava and ash. (The volcano released a massive flow of lava.)
Figurative Usage (expressing words or emotions):
- She poured forth her grievances to the council. (She expressed her complaints in a lengthy, unrestrained way.)
- The poet poured forth his sorrow in verse. (The poet expressed his sadness abundantly through poetry.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "Pour forth" often carries a literary or formal tone and suggests a sense of abundance, natural force, or emotional intensity in the action. It is less common in casual, everyday speech.
- The phrase can be used in a passive construction:
Variants and Related Words
- Pour out (phrasal verb): A more common synonym with a very similar range of meanings (e.g., ).
- Emit: To send out (e.g., light, sound, a substance).
- Gush: To flow out suddenly and powerfully; also used for effusive speech.
- Spill: To cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run out, often accidentally.
Synonyms
- Emanate
- Issue
- Discharge
- Stream
- Flow
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Pour out: To serve a drink; to express emotions freely.
- He poured out his feelings in a long letter.
- Pour into: To invest a large amount of something (e.g., money, effort) into an activity.
- They poured all their savings into the business.
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Pour one's heart out: To express one's feelings, especially troubles, very openly and emotionally.
- After the argument, she poured her heart out to her best friend.
- Pour cold water on something: To criticize or discourage an idea or plan.
- He poured cold water on our proposal, listing all the potential problems.
Verb
- pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
- shed tears
- spill blood
- God shed His grace on Thee