bear
bear /ˈbɛr/
noun
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(
)
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
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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
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()
Have
(
bear
)
have
Bear a resemblance
bear a resemblance
Bear a signature
bear a signature
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()
Cause to be born
(
birth
, deliver
, give birth
, bear
, have
)
cause to be born
My wife had twins yesterday!
My wife had twins yesterday!
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
(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?
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
