bore bore /ˈbɔr/

noun

1. (mining) a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes  ( bore , bore-hole , drill hole )
   (mining) a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
   
2. Diameter of a tube or gun barrel  ( bore , calibre [Canadian, British] , gauge , caliber [American] )
   diameter of a tube or gun barrel
   
   
3. A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  ( aegir [Non-standard] , bore , eager [Dialect, UK] , eagre [Dialect, UK] , tidal bore )
   a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
   
4. A person who evokes boredom  ( bore , dullard )
   a person who evokes boredom
   

verb

1. () Cause to be bored  ( tire , bore )
   cause to be bored
     The monotonous lecture bored the students to sleep.
   The monotonous lecture bored the students to sleep.
   
2. () Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool  ( bore , drill )
   make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
   don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
    Drill a hole into the wall
   drill a hole into the wall
    Drill for oil
   drill for oil
    Carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
   carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
   

 bear bear /ˈbɛr/

noun

1. () Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws  ( bear )
   massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
    The brown bear lumbered through the forest, searching for berries
   The brown bear lumbered through the forest, searching for berries
   
   
2. An investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price  ( bear )
   an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
   

verb

1. () Have  ( bear )
   have
    Bear a resemblance
   bear a resemblance
    Bear a signature
   bear a signature
   
2. () Cause to be born  ( birth , deliver , give birth , bear , have )
   cause to be born
    My wife had twins yesterday!
   My wife had twins yesterday!
   
3. () Put up with something or somebody unpleasant  ( digest , stick out , stomach , abide , brook , endure , put up , support , tolerate , bear , stand , suffer )
   put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    I cannot bear his constant criticism
   I cannot bear his constant criticism
    The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
   The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
    He learned to tolerate the heat
   he learned to tolerate the heat
    She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
   She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
   
4. () Move while holding up or supporting  ( bear )
   move while holding up or supporting
    Bear gifts
   Bear gifts
    Bear a heavy load
   bear a heavy load
    Bear news
   bear news
    Bearing orders
   bearing orders
   
5. () Bring forth  ( turn out , bear )
   bring forth
    The apple tree bore delicious apples this year
   The apple tree bore delicious apples this year
    The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
   The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
   
6. () Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person  ( bear , take over , assume , accept )
   take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
    I'll accept the charges
   I'll accept the charges
    She agreed to bear the responsibility
   She agreed to bear the responsibility
   
7. () (investment) bring in  ( yield , bear , pay )
   (investment) bring in
    Interest-bearing accounts
   interest-bearing accounts
    How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
   How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
   
8. () Contain or hold; have within  ( bear , carry , hold , contain )
   contain or hold; have within
    The jar carries wine
   The jar carries wine
    The canteen holds fresh water
   The canteen holds fresh water
    This can contains water
   This can contains water
   
9. () Have on one's person  ( bear , wear )
   have on one's person
    He wore a red ribbon
   He wore a red ribbon
    Bear a scar
   bear a scar
   
10. Be pregnant with  ( bear , carry , expect , gestate , have a bun in the oven )
    be pregnant with
     She is bearing his child
    She is bearing his child
     The are expecting another child in January
    The are expecting another child in January
     I am carrying his child
    I am carrying his child
    
11. Support or hold in a certain manner  ( bear , hold , carry )
    support or hold in a certain manner
     She holds her head high
    She holds her head high
     He carried himself upright
    He carried himself upright
    
12. Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices  ( bear , hold )
    have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
     She bears the title of Duchess
    She bears the title of Duchess
     He held the governorship for almost a decade
    He held the governorship for almost a decade
    
13. Behave in a certain manner  ( acquit , bear , comport , behave , carry , conduct , deport )
    behave in a certain manner
     She carried herself well
    She carried herself well
     He bore himself with dignity
    he bore himself with dignity
     They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
    They conducted themselves well during these difficult times