pour forth

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Verb

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pour forth (third-person singular simple present pours forth, present participle pouring forth, simple past and past participle poured forth)

  1. (transitive) To pour or emit in large quantity or large numbers.
    He poured forth all the toys he had gathered onto the floor.
  2. (intransitive) To pour or appear in large quantity or large numbers.
    Water poured forth from the breach in the hull.
    She was lost in the crowd of people pouring forth.
  3. (intransitive, of words) To be uttered, especially in a long flow of speech.
    Many great ideas poured forth in their discussion.