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Bear

verb

(past bore, formerly bare; past part. borne, born; pres. part. bearing)

Have. "Bear a signature"

Cause to be born. Synonyms: birth, deliver, give birth, have.

Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. Synonyms: abide, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate. "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"

Move while holding up or supporting. "Bear a heavy load" , "Bear news" , "Bearing orders"

Bring forth,. Synonym: turn out. "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. Synonyms: accept, assume, take over. "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

Contain or hold; have within. Synonyms: carry, contain, hold. "The canteen holds fresh water" , "This can contains water"

Bring in. Synonyms: pay, yield. "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

Have on one's person. Synonym: wear. "Bear a scar"

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Behave in a certain manner. Synonyms: acquit, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport. "He bore himself with dignity" , "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

11.

Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices. Synonym: hold. "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

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Support or hold in a certain manner. Synonyms: carry, hold. "He carried himself upright"

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Be pregnant with. Synonyms: carry, expect, gestate, have a bun in the oven. "The are expecting another child in January" , "I am carrying his child"

noun

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

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. Antonym: bull.