bear

Noun

• 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

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

Verb

• be pregnant with
  • She is bearing his child
    
  • The are expecting another child in January
    
  • I am carrying his child
    

• support or hold in a certain manner
  • She holds her head high
    
  • He carried himself upright
    

• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
  • She bears the title of Duchess
    
  • He held the governorship for almost a decade
    

• behave in a certain manner
  • She carried herself well
    
  • he bore himself with dignity
    
  • They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
    

• have on one's person
  • He wore a red ribbon
    
  • bear a scar
    

• bring in
  • interest-bearing accounts
    
  • How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
    

• contain or hold; have within
  • The jar carries wine
    
  • The canteen holds fresh water
    
  • This can contains water
    

• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
  • I'll accept the charges
    
  • She agreed to bear the responsibility
    

• bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
  • The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
    

• move while holding up or supporting
  • Bear gifts
    
  • bear a heavy load
    
  • bear news
    
  • bearing orders
    

• 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
    

• cause to be born
  • My wife had twins yesterday!
    

• have
  • bear a resemblance
    
  • bear a signature
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  have a bun in the oven , carry , gestate , expect , hold , behave , acquit , deport , conduct , comport , wear , yield , pay , contain , take over , accept , assume , turn out , give birth , deliver , birth , have