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sore

Pronunciation: [sɔr]

Word

Learn how to use sore in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “health”

(adjective) when a part of your body hurts or feels painful. It can happen after exercising a lot or if you have an illness. For example, if you run a race and your legs hurt, they are sore.

Example

After my workout, my muscles felt sore but I was proud of my effort.

Example

Even after resting, my legs are not sore at all; they feel completely fine.

Example

Why does your throat feel so sore today?

Context: “health”

(noun) a feeling of pain or discomfort in a part of the body. It can describe a specific area that hurts. For example, if someone has a sore on their arm, it means there is pain there.

Example

She has a sore on her finger that needs to be bandaged.

Example

He doesn't have any sore today; he's feeling great.

Example

Where is the sore you mentioned earlier?

Context: “emotions”

(noun) a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or anger. It's like feeling hurt about something that happened. For example, if a friend forgets your birthday, you might feel sore about it.

Example

He felt a sore inside when he saw his friend again after so long.

Example

After talking things through, her feelings were no longer sore; she felt much better.

Example

Do you think there is any sore left from yesterday's argument?

How to pronounce sore

Pronunciation: [sɔr]

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