Gored: meaning, definitions and examples

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gored

 

[ ษกษ”rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

To gore means to pierce or stab with a horn, tusk, or other sharp object. It is often used in the context of animals attacking prey or rivals. The act can result in serious injury or death, particularly in instances involving large animals like bulls or wild boars. Goring can also be metaphorically applied to describe a situation where someone is hurt or offended in a significant way.

Synonyms

impale, pierce, stab.

Examples of usage

  • The bull gored the matador during the performance.
  • The hunters were worried that the wild boar might gore one of their dogs.
  • The incident left the man gored by the fallen tree branch.

Translations

Translations of the word "gored" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ferido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅŒเคฐเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwundet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terluka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะฐะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zraniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚ทใคใ‘ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blessรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ herido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaralanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ฒ˜ ์ž…์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zranฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zranenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—ไผค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ranjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meiddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฐะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaralanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ herido

Etymology

The word 'gore' has its origins in Old English 'gora', which means 'to pierce or stab.' This term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *guran, which bears a similar meaning. The evolution of the word has seen various adaptations in different languages, maintaining its core essence of sharp, piercing actions. Historically, it has been associated with hunting and combat, where the act of goring was a significant aspect of survival and defense. As English language evolved, the word took on more metaphorical meanings, extending beyond physical actions to describe intense emotional wounds or conflicts.