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third-person singular simple present rebores, present participle reboring, simple past and past participle rebored
(transitive) To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape, or to enlarge. quotations examples
Every major bridge, and many of the smaller ones, have been rebuilt, tunnels have been rebored, and long sections of track realigned.
1950 April, “Notes and News: The Athens-Salonika Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 279
plural rebores
(automotive) The process of modifying the bore of an engine. quotations examples
However, any increase in capacity is useful and, if an engine is worn and needs a rebore, it's worth considering boring to a near maximum size rather than simply having it bored to the next oversize.
2005, Daniel Stapleton, How to Plan and Build a Fast Road Car, page 14
(transitive, rare) simple past and past participle of rebear, generally used in the context of Christianity.