bear
have
How often you will meet it
Rank 571 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 34,140 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.016% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- have bear a resemblancebear a signature
- cause to be born also: give birth, deliver, birth, have My wife had twins yesterday!
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant also: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, stand, tolerate I cannot bear his constant criticismThe new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- move while holding up or supporting Bear giftsbear a heavy load
- bring forth also: turn out The apple tree bore delicious apples this yearThe unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers
- take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person also: take over, accept, assume I'll accept the chargesShe agreed to bear the responsibility
bear in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Ever bear in mind that you are a soldier of the Cross.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Of all the burdens she had to bear, the trouble about her son’s health was the hardest.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The young folks was all friends, and I guess she just can’t bear to talk about it.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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I then considered what I should load it with, it being not able to bear a ponderous burden.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Murmur not, and remember that the gods never lay a heavier weight on any man than he can bear.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1