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forbear
verb(for-bear)
to do without
forbear
verb(for-bear)
to hold oneself back from especially with an effort
forbear
verb(for-bear)
to leave alone : shun
forbear
noun(for-bear)
ancestor, forefather; also : precursor —usually used in plural
forbear
noun(for-bear)
ancestor, forefather; also : precursor —usually used in plural
forbear
idiom(for-bear)
prepared to deal with attacks or criticism : prepared to fight or argue

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