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bear

verbnoun /bɜr/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 6 WWF 7
Definitions
verb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

“I cannot bear his constant criticism”

verb

support or hold in a certain manner

verb

be pregnant with

“She is bearing his child”

noun

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

verb

have

“bear a resemblance”

noun

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

verb

move while holding up or supporting

“bear a heavy load”

verb

have on one's person

“bear a scar”

verb

bring forth

verb

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

“She agreed to bear the responsibility”

verb

behave in a certain manner

verb

cause to be born

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