REBORE

Etymology 1

Verb

rebore (third-person singular simple present rebores, present participle reboring, simple past and past participle rebored)

(transitive) To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape.

Noun

rebore (plural rebores)

(automotive) The process of modifying the bore of an engine.

Etymology 2

Verb

rebore

(transitive, rare) simple past tense and past participle of rebear, generally used in the context of Christianity.

Source: Wiktionary



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