bear

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To support or sustain; to hold up.

2. 2transitive verb

   To support and remove or carry; to convey.

3. 3transitive verb

   To conduct; to bring; -- said of persons.

4. 4transitive verb

   To possess and use, as power; to exercise.

5. 5transitive verb

   To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), as, the tablet bears this inscription.

6. 6transitive verb

   To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; as, to bear a sword, badge, or name.

7. 7transitive verb

   To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbor

8. 8transitive verb

   To endure; to tolerate; to undergo; to suffer.

9. 9transitive verb

   To gain or win.

10. 10transitive verb

    To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc.

11. 11transitive verb

    To render or give; to bring forward.

12. 12transitive verb

    To carry on, or maintain; to have.

13. 13transitive verb

    To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

14. 14transitive verb

    To manage, wield, or direct.

15. 15transitive verb

    To behave; to conduct.

16. 16transitive verb

    To afford; to be to; to supply with.

17. 17transitive verb

    To bring forth or produce; to yield; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest.

18. 18intransitive verb

    To produce, as fruit; to be fruitful, in opposition to barrenness.

19. 19intransitive verb

    To suffer, as in carrying a burden.

20. 20intransitive verb

    To endure with patience; to be patient.

21. 21intransitive verb

    To press; -- with on or upon, or against.

22. 22intransitive verb

    To take effect; to have influence or force; as, to bring matters to bear.

23. 23intransitive verb

    To relate or refer; -- with on or upon; as, how does this bear on the question?

24. 24intransitive verb

    To have a certain meaning, intent, or effect.

25. 25intransitive verb

    To be situated, as to the point of compass, with respect to something else; as, the land bears N. by E.

26. 26noun

    A bier.

27. 27noun

    Any species of the genus Ursus, and of the closely allied genera. Bears are plantigrade Carnivora, but they live largely on fruit and insects.

28. 28noun

    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.

29. 29noun

    One of two constellations in the northern hemisphere, called respectively the Great Bear and the Lesser Bear, or Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

30. 30noun

    Metaphorically: A brutal, coarse, or morose person.

31. 31noun

    A person who sells stocks or securities for future delivery in expectation of a fall in the market.

32. 32noun

    A portable punching machine.

33. 33noun

    A block covered with coarse matting; -- used to scour the deck.

34. 34transitive verb

    To endeavor to depress the price of, or prices in; as, to bear a railroad stock; to bear the market.

35. 35noun

    Alt. of Bere

36. 36noun

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

37. 37noun

    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

38. 38verb

    have on one's person

    "He wore a red ribbon"

    "bear a scar"

    Synonyms

    wear
39. 39verb

    cause to be born

    "My wife had twins yesterday!"

    Synonyms

    birthdeliverhave
40. 40verb

    be pregnant with

    "She is bearing his child"

    "The are expecting another child in January"

    Synonyms

    carryexpectgestate
41. 41verb

    put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    "I cannot bear his constant criticism"

    "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"

    Synonyms

    abidebrookdigestendurestandstomachsuffersupporttolerate
42. 42verb

    move while holding up or supporting

    "Bear gifts"

    "bear a heavy load"

43. 43verb

    support or hold in a certain manner

    "She holds her head high"

    "He carried himself upright"

    Synonyms

    carryhold
44. 44verb

    bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"

    "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

45. 45verb

    bring in

    "interest-bearing accounts"

    "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

    Synonyms

    payyield
46. 46verb

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

    "I'll accept the charges"

    "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

    Synonyms

    acceptassume
47. 47verb

    have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

    "She bears the title of Duchess"

    "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

    Synonyms

    hold
48. 48verb

    behave in a certain manner

    "She carried herself well"

    "he bore himself with dignity"

    Synonyms

    acquitbehavecarrycomportconductdeport
49. 49verb

    have

    "bear a resemblance"

    "bear a signature"

50. 50verb

    contain or hold; have within

    "The jar carries wine"

    "The canteen holds fresh water"

    Synonyms

    carrycontainhold