bear

/beə/
Noun
  1. 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
  2. massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
Verb
  1. be pregnant with
    • She is bearing his child
    • The are expecting another child in January
    • I am carrying his child
  2. support or hold in a certain manner
    • She holds her head high
    • He carried himself upright
  3. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
    • She bears the title of Duchess
    • He held the governorship for almost a decade
  4. behave in a certain manner
    • She carried herself well
    • he bore himself with dignity
    • They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
  5. have on one's person
    • He wore a red ribbon
    • bear a scar
  6. bring in
    • interest-bearing accounts
    • How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
  7. contain or hold; have within
    • The jar carries wine
    • The canteen holds fresh water
    • This can contains water
  8. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
    • I'll accept the charges
    • She agreed to bear the responsibility
  9. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
    • The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
  10. move while holding up or supporting
    • Bear gifts
    • bear a heavy load
    • bear news
    • bearing orders
  11. 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
  12. cause to be born
    • My wife had twins yesterday!
  13. have
    • bear a resemblance
    • bear a signature

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