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sore

 
pronunciation:
sor
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: sorer, sorest
definition 1: feeling pain.
He has a sore throat.Her knee was sore for a long time after she fell.
synonyms:
hurting
similar words:
aching, bruised, smarting
definition 2: giving pain; painful.
The wound was still sore after several weeks.
similar words:
sensitive, smarting
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a painful place on the body where the skin is broken.
She covered the sore with a bandage.
synonyms:
wound
derivation: soreness (n.)
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