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Meaning of bear
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bear
n 1: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with
long shaggy coats and strong claws
2: 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 [ant: {bull}]
v 1: have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"
2: cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!" [syn: {give
birth}, {deliver}, {bear}, {birth}, {have}]
3: 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"
[syn: {digest}, {endure}, {stick out}, {stomach}, {bear},
{stand}, {tolerate}, {support}, {brook}, {abide}, {suffer},
{put up}]
4: move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a
heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
5: bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this
year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" [syn:
{bear}, {turn out}]
6: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
responsibility" [syn: {bear}, {take over}, {accept},
{assume}]
7: contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The
canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" [syn:
{hold}, {bear}, {carry}, {contain}]
8: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this
savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: {yield}, {pay},
{bear}]
9: have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
[syn: {wear}, {bear}]
10: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he
bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well
during these difficult times" [syn: {behave}, {acquit},
{bear}, {deport}, {conduct}, {comport}, {carry}]
11: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears
the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost
a decade" [syn: {bear}, {hold}]
12: support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head
high"; "He carried himself upright" [syn: {hold}, {carry},
{bear}]
13: be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are
expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his
child" [syn: {have a bun in the oven}, {bear}, {carry},
{gestate}, {expect}]
WordNet ® Princeton University. http://wordnet.princeton.edu
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