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- 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
- 2. endure (an ordeal or difficulty): "she bore the pain stoically" Similar
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BEAR definition: 1. to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant: 2. to be responsible…. Learn more.
The meaning of BEAR is any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on flesh. How to use bear in a sentence. Usage Note on Bear Synonym Discussion of Bear.
As a verb, bear commonly means to endure something negative (as in I can’t bear to watch) or to carry, hold up, or support (as in The roof can’t bear that much weight), while as a noun it refers to the big furry animal (like grizzly bears and polar bears).
If one thing bears no resemblance or no relationship to another thing, they are not at all similar. Their daily menus bore no resemblance whatsoever to what they were actually fed. [VERB noun] For many software packages, the price bears little relation to cost. [VERB noun]
1. a. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another: bore the suitcase to the station. b. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport: a train bearing grain. See Synonyms at carry. c. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push: a boat borne along by the current. d.
To bear is to carry or endure, whether by physical or mental force. If you can bear to read on, you'll find out all the different ways to use the word bear.
BEAR meaning: 1. to accept someone or something unpleasant: 2. to be similar to someone or something: 3. to…. Learn more.
a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws (= pointed parts on the ends of its feet). There are many types of bear. A little bear cub ran right across the road in front of us.
Definitions of 'bear' verb uses. 1. If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there. [literary] [...] 2. If you bear something such as a weapon, you hold it or carry it with you. [formal] [...] 3. If one thing bears the weight of something else, it supports the weight of that thing. [...] More. noun uses. 1.
Define bear: any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person—usage, synonyms, more.
