barer; barest
Definition of bare
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: lacking a natural, usual, or appropriate covering
b(1)
: lacking clothing
bare feet
c
: lacking any tool or weapon
opened the box with his bare hands
2
: open to view : exposed
laying bare their secrets
3a
: unfurnished or scantily supplied
a bare room
b
: destitute
bare of all safeguards
4a
: having nothing left over or added
the bare necessities of life
b
: mere
a bare two hours away
c
: devoid of amplification or adornment
the bare facts
bare
verb
bared; baring
Definition of bare (Entry 2 of 3)
: to make or lay (something) bare (see bare entry 1) : uncover
bare
Definition of bare (Entry 3 of 3)
archaic past tense of bear
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Time Traveler for bare
The first known use of bare was before the 12th century
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