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   Bear

   /ber/

   

   verb

   • 1. carry the weight of; support: "the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests" Similar supportcarryhold upprop upkeep upbolster upbraceshore upunderpinbuttressreinforce
   • ▪ take responsibility for: "no one likes to bear the responsibility for such decisions" Similar sustaincarrysupportshoulderupholdabsorbtake on
   • ▪ be able to accept or stand up to: "it is doubtful whether either of these distinctions would bear scrutiny" Similar withstandstand up tostandput up withtakecope withhandleresistsustainabsorbaccept
   • 2. endure (an ordeal or difficulty): "she bore the pain stoically" Similar enduretolerateput up withstandsufferabidesubmit toexperienceundergogo throughcountenancebrookbraveweathersupportinformal:stickstomachswallow
   • ▪ manage to tolerate (a situation or experience): "she could hardly bear his sarcasm" Similar toleratestandput up withstomachswallowbrookundergoacceptapprove ofendorseallowadmitpermittholeinformal:stickhackabidewearbe doing witharchaic:suffer
   • ▪ strongly dislike: "I can't bear caviar"
   • 3. (of a person) carry (someone or something): "he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses" Similar carrybringtransportmoveconveytakefetchhaullugshiftdeliverinformal:tote
   • ▪ (of a vehicle or boat) convey (passengers or cargo): "steamboats bear the traveler out of Kerrerra Sound"
   • ▪ have or display as a visible mark or feature: "many of the papers bore his flamboyant signature" Similar displayexhibitshowpresentset forthbe marked withcarryhave
   • ▪ be called by (a name or title): "he bore the surname Tiller"
   • ▪ carry or conduct oneself in a particular manner: "she bore herself with dignity"
   • 4. give birth to (a child): "she bore six daughters" Similar give birth tobring forthdeliverbe delivered ofhavemothercreateproducespawnconceivebreedprocreatereproducebirthinformal:dropliterary:begetarchaic:engenderbe brought to bed of
   • ▪ (of a tree or plant) produce (fruit or flowers): "the squash bears fruit shaped like cucumbers" Similar produceyieldgive forthgiveprovidesupplygenerateaffordfurnishbestow
   • 5. turn and proceed in a specified direction: "bear left and follow the old road" Similar veercurveswerveinclineturnforkdivergedeviatebendgomovetacksheer

   Word Origin Old Englishberan, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit bharati, Greek pherein, and Latin ferre.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bear_1bear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of bear verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › bearBEAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BEAR definition: 1. to accept someone or something unpleasant: 2. to be similar to someone or something: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   bear meaning, definition, what is bear: to bravely accept or deal with a painful...: Learn more.

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   Oct 5, 2023 · bear noun 1. Meaning & use. I. The animal, and related uses. I.1.a. Old English–. Any of the large, heavily built mammals constituting the family Ursidae, the members of which typically have small rounded ears, a long snout, thick shaggy fur, stocky legs and a plantigrade gait.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › bearBEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   to accept someone or something bad: I can’t bear her (= I dislike her very much). The pain was too much to bear. to support something: I don’t think that chair will bear his weight. Phrasal verbs. bear with someone. noun. us / beər/ A2. a large, strong wild animal with thick fur.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishBEAR - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /bɛː/ noun 1. a large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail.

9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › bearBear - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of bear. To carry or support the weight or burden of something physically, emotionally, or mentally. "The soldier had to bear the burden of his fallen comrades' memories during the war." Detailed meaning of bear. It implies taking on or enduring a responsibility, hardship, or challenge.