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Engore vs Encore - What's the difference?

engore | encore |

As verbs the difference between engore and encore

is that engore is (obsolete) to gore; to pierce; to lacerate while encore is to call for an extra performance or repetition.

As a noun encore is

a brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

As an interjection encore is

(said by audience members after a performance) please perform again!.

engore

English

Verb

(engor)
  • (obsolete) To gore; to pierce; to lacerate.
    • Deadly engored of a great wild boar. — Spenser.
  • (obsolete) To make bloody.
    • (Chapman)
    (Webster 1913)

    encore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.
    • To play an encore .
    Can I get an encore ? We want more!
  • A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.
    • The encores were numerous.

    Interjection

  • (said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!

    • Verb

    (encor)
  • To call for an extra performance or repetition.
  • To call for an encore.
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