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Bear

bɛː

Bear definitions
verb
bore borne bear bearing bears
  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"

    support carry hold up prop up keep up bolster up
    • take responsibility for

      "no one likes to bear the responsibility for such decisions"

    • be able to accept or stand up to

      "it is doubtful whether either of these distinctions would bear scrutiny"

  2. endure (an ordeal or difficulty)

    "she bore the pain stoically"

    • manage to tolerate (a situation or experience)

      "she could hardly bear his sarcasm"

    • strongly dislike

      "I can't bear caviar"

  3. (of a person) carry (someone or something)

    "he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses"

    • (of a vehicle or boat) convey (passengers or cargo)

      "steamboats bear the traveller out of Kerrerra Sound"

    • have or display as a visible mark or feature

      "many of the papers bore his flamboyant signature"

    • be called by (a name or title)

      "he bore the surname Tiller"

    • carry or conduct oneself in a specified manner

      "she bore herself with dignity"

  4. give birth to (a child)

    "she bore six daughters"

    give birth to bring forth deliver be delivered of have mother create produce spawn
    • (of a tree or plant) produce (fruit or flowers)

      "the squash bears fruit shaped like cucumbers"

  5. turn and proceed in a specified direction

    "bear left and follow the old drove road"