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List of meaning for bear

to tolerate or accept something

bear(noun)

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

bear(verb)

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(verb)

have

"bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"

give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have(verb)

cause to be born

"My wife had twins yesterday!"

digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up(verb)

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

"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"

bear(verb)

move while holding up or supporting

"Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

bear, turn out(verb)

bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"

"The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

bear, take over, accept, assume(verb)

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

hold, bear, carry, contain(verb)

contain or hold; have within

"The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

yield, pay, bear(verb)

bring in

"interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

wear, bear(verb)

have on one's person

"He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"

behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry(verb)

behave in a certain manner

"She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

bear, hold(verb)

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

"She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

hold, carry, bear(verb)

support or hold in a certain manner

"She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect(verb)

be pregnant with

"She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work

the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear

an irritable and complaining person

you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?

to bring forth from the womb

luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one

to have a relation or connection

I just found another fact that bears on this issue

to go on a specified course or in a certain direction

the road bears left after the second traffic light

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time

to keep in one's mind or heart

I'm not one to bear grudges

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

she bore herself well in her first public speaking event

to support and take from one place to another

the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies

to take to or upon oneself

I bear some responsibility for the mishap

to wear or have on one's person

the right to bear arms

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

the path will bear north after that marked tree

to have as a requirement

the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict

to have within

gold-bearing ore

to occupy a place or location

a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast

to produce as revenue

an interest-bearing savings account

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