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bear

/b/(@)/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

    noun.animal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. 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

    noun.person

    Antonyms bull

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A bier.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  4. Any species of the genus <i>Ursus</i>, and of the closely allied genera. Bears are plantigrade Carnivora, but they live largely on fruit and insects.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  5. Barley; the six-rowed barley or the four-rowed barley, commonly the former (<i>Hordeum hexastichon</i> or <i>H. vulgare</i>).

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. have

    verb.stative

    Examples
    Bear a resemblance.
    Bear a signature.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. cause to be born

    verb.body

    Synonyms birth deliver give birth have

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    I cannot bear his constant criticism.
    Synonyms abide brook digest endure put up stand stick out stomach suffer support tolerate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. move while holding up or supporting

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Bear gifts.
    Bear a heavy load.
    Bear news.
    Bearing orders.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. bring forth,

    verb.creation

    Synonyms turn out

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    verb.possession

    Examples
    She agreed to bear the responsibility.
    Synonyms accept assume take over

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. contain or hold; have within

    verb.stative

    Synonyms carry contain hold

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. bring in

    verb.possession

    Examples
    Interest-bearing accounts.
    Synonyms pay yield

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. have on one's person

    verb.body

    Examples
    Bear a scar.
    Synonyms wear

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. behave in a certain manner

    verb.social

    Synonyms acquit behave carry comport conduct deport

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

    verb.possession

    Examples
    She bears the title of Duchess.
    Synonyms hold

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  12. support or hold in a certain manner

    verb.contact

    Synonyms carry hold

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. be pregnant with

    verb.body

    Examples
    She is bearing his child.
    Synonyms carry expect gestate have a bun in the oven

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. To support or sustain; to hold up.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  15. To produce, as fruit; to be fruitful, in opposition to barrenness.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  16. To endeavor to depress the price of, or prices in; as, to <i>bear</i> a railroad stock; to <i>bear</i> the market.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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