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 born born /ˈbɔrn/

adjective

  1. () Brought into existence  ( born )
    brought into existence
     He was a child born of adultery
    he was a child born of adultery
  2. Being talented through inherited qualities  ( born , innate , natural )
    being talented through inherited qualities
     A natural leader
    a natural leader
     A born musician
    a born musician
     An innate talent
    an innate talent

 Born

    noun

    1. British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)  ( Born , Max Born )
      British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)


     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