pour over
To let liquid flow over the top of something; don't mix it up with 'pore over,' which means to read something very carefully.
Meanings
To direct a liquid so that it flows over the surface of something.
"Pour the caramel sauce over the warm pudding just before serving."
(Coffee brewing) A manual method where hot water is slowly poured over coffee grounds in a filter.
"He spent five minutes making a pour-over coffee, measuring the water temperature precisely."
As a phrasal verb, 'pour over' is literal — it means to pour liquid across or onto something (e.g., pour sauce over pasta). It is very frequently confused in writing with 'pore over' (to study), which is a separate verb. Learners should note that 'pore over a book' is always 'pore,' never 'pour.' 'Pour over' coffee (a brewing method) is a well-known culinary compound noun in American English.
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