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Meaning of bear in English
Pronunciation
/bɛr/
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Verb
bear
Etymology
Old English beran, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit bharati, Greek pherein, and Latin ferre
Definitions
1.
have
Examples
« bear a resemblance »
« bear a signature »
2.
give birth (to a newborn)
Examples
« My wife had twins yesterday! »
3.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Examples
« I cannot bear his constant criticism »
« The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks »
« he learned to tolerate the heat »
« She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage »
4.
move while holding up or supporting
Examples
« Bear gifts »
« bear a heavy load »
« bear news »
« bearing orders »
5.
bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
Examples
« The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers »
6.
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Examples
« I'll accept the charges »
« She agreed to bear the responsibility »
7.
contain or hold
Examples
« have within »
« The jar carries wine »
« The canteen holds fresh water »
« This can contains water »
8.
bring in
Examples
« interest-bearing accounts »
« How much does this savings certificate pay annually? »
9.
have on one's person
Examples
« He wore a red ribbon »
« bear a scar »
10.
behave in a certain manner
Examples
« She carried herself well »
« he bore himself with dignity »
« They conducted themselves well during these difficult times »
11.
have rightfully
Examples
« of rights, titles, and offices »
« She bears the title of Duchess »
« He held the governorship for almost a decade »
12.
support or hold in a certain manner
Examples
« She holds her head high »
« He carried himself upright »
13.
be pregnant with
Examples
« She is bearing his child »
« The are expecting another child in January »
« I am carrying his child »
Noun
bear
Etymology
Old English bera, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch beer and German Bär
Definitions
1.
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
2.
an investor with a pessimistic market outlook
Examples
« an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price »
Antonyms
bull