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Definition of “chore

chore (tʃɔːPronunciation for chore

Definitions

noun

  1. a small routine task, esp a domestic one
  2. an unpleasant task

Word Origin

C19: variant of Middle English chare; related to char³

-chore

Definitions

combining form in countable noun

  1. (in botany) indicating a plant distributed by a certain means  ⇒ anemochore 

Alternative Forms

-chorous -choric combining form in adjective

Word Origin

from Greek khōrein to move

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