bear
Definition of bear:
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part of speech: verb
To suffer: to be patient: to press ( with on or upon): to be situated:- pr. p. bearing; pa. t. bore; pa. p. borne ( but the pa. p. when used to mean " brought forth" is born).
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part of speech: participle
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part of speech: verb
To carry; to support; to suffer; to produce; to bring forth.
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part of speech: noun
A wild animal covered with rough shaggy hair; name of two constellations- the " Ursa Major" and the " Ursa Minor"; a name applied to a speculative jobber on the stock exchange; any brutal or ill- behaved person.
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part of speech: verb
To carry or support: to enure: to behave or conduct one's self: to bring forth or produce. - TO BEAR A HAND, to assist: to be active and not delay. ( Amer.).
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Common misspellings:
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- bea (21.1%)
- baer (21.1%)
- bearau (5.3%)
- beart (5.3%)
- ber (36.8%)
- vear (10.5%)
Usage examples for bear:
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That is because we are two to bear it.
"Jerusalem" РSelma Lagerl̦f -
Of course I know I am a bear
"The Iron Woman" – Margaret Deland -
Come or not come, muttered he to himself, I 'll bear this no longer.
"The Fortunes Of Glencore" – Charles James Lever -
" Then he can bear the truth," answered Thresk.
"Witness For The Defence" – A.E.W. Mason
