v. t. | 1. | To support or sustain; to hold up. |
| 2. | To support and remove or carry; to convey. |
| 3. | To conduct; to bring; - said of persons. |
| 4. | To possess and use, as power; to exercise. |
| 5. | To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), as, the tablet bears this inscription. |
| 6. | To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; as, to bear a sword, badge, or name. |
| 7. | To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbor |
| 8. | To endure; to tolerate; to undergo; to suffer. |
| 9. | To gain or win. |
| 10. | To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc. |
| 11. | To render or give; to bring forward. |
| 12. | To carry on, or maintain; to have. |
| 13. | To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change. |
| 14. | To manage, wield, or direct. |
| 15. | To afford; to be to; to supply with. |
| 16. | To bring forth or produce; to yield; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest. |
v. i. | 1. | To produce, as fruit; to be fruitful, in opposition to barrenness. |
| 2. | To suffer, as in carrying a burden. |
| 3. | To endure with patience; to be patient. |
| 4. | To press; - with on or upon, or against. |
| 5. | To take effect; to have influence or force; as, to bring matters to bear. |
| 6. | To relate or refer; - with on or upon; as, how does this bear on the question? |
| 7. | To have a certain meaning, intent, or effect. |
| 8. | To be situated, as to the point of compass, with respect to something else; as, the land bears N. by E. |
n. | 1. | A bier. |
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| 1. | (Zool.) Any species of the genus Ursus, and of the closely allied genera. Bears are plantigrade Carnivora, but they live largely on fruit and insects. |
| 2. | (Zool.) An animal which has some resemblance to a bear in form or habits, but no real affinity; as, the woolly bear; ant bear; water bear; sea bear. |
| 3. | (Astron.) One of two constellations in the northern hemisphere, called respectively the Great Bear and the Lesser Bear, or Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. |
| 4. | Metaphorically: A brutal, coarse, or morose person. |
| 5. | (Stock Exchange) A person who sells stocks or securities for future delivery in expectation of a fall in the market. |
| 6. | (Mach.) A portable punching machine. |
| 7. | (Naut.) A block covered with coarse matting; - used to scour the deck. |
v. t. | 1. | (Stock Exchange) To endeavor to depress the price of, or prices in; as, to bear a railroad stock; to bear the market. |
n. | 1. | (Bot.) Barley; the six-rowed barley or the four-rowed barley, commonly the former (Hordeum hexastichon or Hordeum vulgare). |
Noun | 1. | bear - massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws |
| 2. | bear - 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 priceAntonyms: bull - an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later |
Verb | 1. | bear - have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature" |
| 2. | bear - give birth (to a newborn); "My wife had twins yesterday!" |
| 3. | bear - 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"Synonyms: brook, endure, tolerate, abide, stomach, stick out, digest, put up, suffer, stand, support |
| 4. | bear - move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders" |
| 5. | bear - bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" |
| 6. | bear - take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" |
| 7. | bear - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| 8. | bear - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" |
| 9. | bear - have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" |
| 10. | bear - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" |
| 11. | bear - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade" |
| 12. | bear - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
| 13. | bear - be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child" |
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