Bear
verb
To carry or bring along.
She always bears a smile on her face.
Often appears as...
- bear a child
- bear a grudge
verb
To tolerate or endure.
He could not bear the pain anymore.
Often appears as...
- bear the pain
- bear the brunt
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A large mammal.
I saw a bear in the forest.
Often appears as...
- grizzly bear
- polar bear
verb
To have as a characteristic or feature.
The letter bears his signature.
Often appears as...
- bear resemblance
- bear a signature
verb
To produce or yield especially by natural growth.
The tree bears fruit every summer.
Often appears as...
- bear fruit
- bear flowers
verb
To be responsible for.
He bears the responsibility for the accident.
Often appears as...
- bear responsibility
- bear the blame
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Person who sells shares hoping price will fall.
He's a bear when it comes to the stock market.
Often appears as...
- bear market
- bear trend
verb
To carry or bring along.
She always bears a smile on her face.
Often appears as...
- bear a child
- bear a grudge
verb
To tolerate or endure.
He could not bear the pain anymore.
Often appears as...
- bear the pain
- bear the brunt
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A large mammal.
I saw a bear in the forest.
Often appears as...
- grizzly bear
- polar bear
verb
To have as a characteristic or feature.
The letter bears his signature.
Often appears as...
- bear resemblance
- bear a signature
verb
To produce or yield especially by natural growth.
The tree bears fruit every summer.
Often appears as...
- bear fruit
- bear flowers
verb
To be responsible for.
He bears the responsibility for the accident.
Often appears as...
- bear responsibility
- bear the blame
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Person who sells shares hoping price will fall.
He's a bear when it comes to the stock market.
Often appears as...
- bear market
- bear trend
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Bearing
Using 'bear' to convey supportive or positive actions, often emotionally charged.
He bore her sorrows with great care.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Objects
'Bear' can refer to physically carrying items, not just abstract concepts.
She bore the basket on her head.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Bearing
Using 'bear' to convey supportive or positive actions, often emotionally charged.
He bore her sorrows with great care.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Objects
'Bear' can refer to physically carrying items, not just abstract concepts.
She bore the basket on her head.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Bearing
Using 'bear' to convey supportive or positive actions, often emotionally charged.
He bore her sorrows with great care.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Objects
'Bear' can refer to physically carrying items, not just abstract concepts.
She bore the basket on her head.
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Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
Whether it's an anxiety-filled night of being chased through the woods by a bear or fighting off a ninja in a dark alley, these dreams allow you to practice your fight or flight instincts and keep them sharp and dependable in case you'll need them in real life. But it doesn't always have to be unpleasant.
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
where we ended up watching helplessly from the water as bears ravaged our camp site. They walked off with our food and bits of our tent, clearly letting us know that we were at the bottom of the food chain and that this was their spot, not ours. But to me, that trip
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Best Polar Bear Moments...
polar bear life no one appreciates this more than scientist malcolm ramsey in the summertime when we're working it's at the time the bears are just coming on shore and we've caught individual bears probably on the day
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A Collection Of Autumn...
only the biggest bears have the energy reserves to fight after a summer without food the bear systems are in no gear these aerobics help warm them up in readiness for the winter hunting ahead
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What game theory teaches...
Cold War alive and well not coincidentally life liberty and the pursuit of happiness the only three things for which we will bear any burden and pay any price and fight forever to
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How Can Bees Save Bears?...
Anything that the bear eats, especially fruits, The seeds that the bear is moving from one tree to the other, it's helping to disperse through the forest.
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Hungry Polar Bear...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
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The Most Dramatic...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
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Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
only imagine the horrific damage brown bears inflict in an attack without this cage to protect me I'd stand no chance
Video examples
Honey-Trapping Bears PIPE...
They need to take the bear as deep into the mountain wilderness as possible.
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
Whether it's an anxiety-filled night of being chased through the woods by a bear or fighting off a ninja in a dark alley, these dreams allow you to practice your fight or flight instincts and keep them sharp and dependable in case you'll need them in real life. But it doesn't always have to be unpleasant.
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
where we ended up watching helplessly from the water as bears ravaged our camp site. They walked off with our food and bits of our tent, clearly letting us know that we were at the bottom of the food chain and that this was their spot, not ours. But to me, that trip
Video examples
Best Polar Bear Moments...
polar bear life no one appreciates this more than scientist malcolm ramsey in the summertime when we're working it's at the time the bears are just coming on shore and we've caught individual bears probably on the day
Video examples
A Collection Of Autumn...
only the biggest bears have the energy reserves to fight after a summer without food the bear systems are in no gear these aerobics help warm them up in readiness for the winter hunting ahead
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
Cold War alive and well not coincidentally life liberty and the pursuit of happiness the only three things for which we will bear any burden and pay any price and fight forever to
Video examples
How Can Bees Save Bears?...
Anything that the bear eats, especially fruits, The seeds that the bear is moving from one tree to the other, it's helping to disperse through the forest.
Video examples
Hungry Polar Bear...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
Video examples
The Most Dramatic...
But this can't go on forever. As summer continues, temperatures are rising. Each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves.
Video examples
Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
only imagine the horrific damage brown bears inflict in an attack without this cage to protect me I'd stand no chance
Video examples
Honey-Trapping Bears PIPE...
They need to take the bear as deep into the mountain wilderness as possible.
Example 1 of 10
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Douglas MacArthur
American General
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?
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Jacqueline Fernandez
Actress
The most important thing is that you don't bore the audience.
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Akshaye Khanna
Indian Actor
Even in my personal life, I can't bear to have bad feelings.
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Mohamed ElBaradei
Egyptian Scientist
I cannot bear the responsibility for one drop of blood.
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Elvis Presley
American Singer
I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story.
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Joe Pesci
American Actor
I'm a bore. I save all my energy for my characters.
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Herta Muller
German Novelist
I write in order to bear witness to life.
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Baltasar Gracian
Spanish Philosopher
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
I bear a charmed life.
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Douglas MacArthur
American General
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
Quote examples
Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?
Quote examples
Jacqueline Fernandez
Actress
The most important thing is that you don't bore the audience.
Quote examples
Akshaye Khanna
Indian Actor
Even in my personal life, I can't bear to have bad feelings.
Quote examples
Mohamed ElBaradei
Egyptian Scientist
I cannot bear the responsibility for one drop of blood.
Quote examples
Elvis Presley
American Singer
I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story.
Quote examples
Joe Pesci
American Actor
I'm a bore. I save all my energy for my characters.
Quote examples
Herta Muller
German Novelist
I write in order to bear witness to life.
Quote examples
Baltasar Gracian
Spanish Philosopher
Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
I bear a charmed life.
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