bear
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- n massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- n 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
- v have
bear a resemblance
bear a signature - v cause to be born
- v put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism - v move while holding up or supporting
bear a heavy load
bear news
bearing orders - v bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
- v take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
She agreed to bear the responsibility - v contain or hold; have within
- v bring in
interest-bearing accounts - v have on one's person
bear a scar - v behave in a certain manner
- v have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
She bears the title of Duchess - v support or hold in a certain manner
- v be pregnant with
She is bearing his child
- A mother polar bear sleeps on the frozen tundra with her cub.
- It may be beloved by kids and adults around the world, but the teddy bear is no stranger to international disputes.
- The government plans to delay its decision to put the polar bear on the endangered list until after it leases 30 million acres near Alaska for oil and gas drilling.