present tense third-person singular of bear
1
as in has
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
2
as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
3
as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
4
as in heads
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
5
as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
6
as in holds
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
7
as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
8
as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
9
as in shoulders
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
10
as in packs
to wear or have on one's person
the right to bear arms
11
as in leads
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
the path will bear north after that marked tree
12
as in requires
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
13
as in contains
to have within
gold-bearing ore
14
as in is
to occupy a place or location
a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast
15
as in yields
to produce as revenue
an interest-bearing savings account
plural of bear
1
as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
2
as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
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