Bear
WordNet
noun
(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
verb
(3) Have on one's person
"He wore a red ribbon"
"Bear a scar"
(4) Cause_to_be_born
"My wife had twins yesterday!"
(5) Be pregnant with
"She is bearing his child"
"The are expecting another child in January"
"I am carrying his child"
(6) 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"
(7) Move while holding up or supporting
"Bear gifts"
"Bear a heavy load"
"Bear news"
"Bearing orders"
(8) Support or hold in a certain manner
"She holds her head high"
"He carried himself upright"
(9) Bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
"The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
(10) Bring in
"Interest-bearing accounts"
"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
(11) Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
"I'll accept the charges"
"She agreed to bear the responsibility"
(12) Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
"She bears the title of Duchess"
"He held the governorship for almost a decade"
(13) Behave in a certain manner
"She carried herself well"
"He bore himself with dignity"
"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
(14) Have
"Bear a resemblance"
"Bear a signature"
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Etymology 1
From , from ; related to Old English
Noun
- A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae, particularly of subfamily Ursinae.
- An animal that resembles a bear, such as a koala or ant bear.
- An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.
- Bears look for over-priced securities to sell short.
- A difficult situation or problem.
- A large hairy man, especially one who is gay.
Adjective
- Characterized by or believing to benefit of declining prices in securities markets.
- The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.
Etymology 2
From . The root is related to Old High German , Gothic , Latin , and Ancient Greek , Russian . These derive from the .
Verb
- To carry something.
- 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 234b.
- imitations that bear the same name as the things
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- To be equipped with something.
- the right to bear arms
- To declare as testimony.
- The jury could see he was bearing false witness.
- To put up with something.
- To give birth to someone or something.
- In Troy she becomes Paris’ wife, bearing him several children, all of whom die in infancy.
- To produce or yield something, such as fruit or crops.
- To be - or head - in a specific direction from the observer’s position.
- The harbour bears North by Northeast.
- To be equipped with something.
- 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 234b.