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bear
verb(bear)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms: abide, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate,
Examples:
I cannot bear his constant criticism.
bear
verb(bear)
have on one's person
Synonyms: wear,
Examples:
Bear a scar.
bear
verb(bear)
bring forth
Synonyms: turn out,
bear
verb(bear)
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Synonyms: accept, assume, take over,
Examples:
She agreed to bear the responsibility.
bear
verb(bear)
behave in a certain manner
Synonyms: acquit, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport,
bear
verb(bear)
cause to be born
Synonyms: birth, deliver, give birth, have,
bear
verb(bear)
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
Synonyms: hold,
Examples:
She bears the title of Duchess.
bear
verb(bear)
contain or hold; have within
Synonyms: carry, contain, hold,
bear
verb(bear)
bring in
Synonyms: pay, yield,
Examples:
Interest-bearing accounts.
bear
verb(bear)
support or hold in a certain manner
Synonyms: carry, hold,
bear
verb(bear)
be pregnant with
Synonyms: carry, expect, gestate, have a bun in the oven,
Examples:
She is bearing his child.
bear
noun(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
Antonyms: bull,
bear
verb(bear)
have
Examples:
Bear a resemblance.
Bear a signature.
bear
noun(bear)
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
bear
verb(bear)
move while holding up or supporting
Examples:
Bear a heavy load.
Bear news.
Bearing orders.

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