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In some senses, chore is marked as dated, obsolete, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
chore
/t͡ʃɔː/
noun 3verb 2
Collocations
4(noun.)
ADJ
little, small | daily, day-to-day, routine | administrative, domestic, household
VERB + CHORE
carry out, do
Every morning before school, I carry out my chores so my parents are happy.
Definitions
noun
1
A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.
Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.
The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.
2
A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.
I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.
Shorty after his nomination as Chief Justice was announced, it came to light that while on the Court, Fortas, a close friend of Johnson's, had performed a number of personal and political chores for him. This was a clear violation of the principle of separation of powers.
verb
1
To do chores.
verb
1
To steal.
"Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ..."
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Idioms & Phrases
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Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.
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The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.
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I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.
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"Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ..."
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On every wall, and sung where e'er I walk. I number these, as being of the chore
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Adding sentences to Tatoeba can be a chore.
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