bear

A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous) of the family Ursidae; having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet. The meat of this animal.

"We had barbecued bear for dinner."

The meat of this animal.

"We had barbecued bear for dinner."

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An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.

A state policeman .

A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.

A koala (bear).

A portable punching machine.

A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.

The fifteenth Lenormand card.

Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.

"That window can be a bear to open."

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

"to bear a railroad stock"

Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

"The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors."

To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

"They came bearing gifts."

To carry (weapons, flags or symbols of rank, office, etc.) upon one's person, especially visibly; to be equipped with (weapons, etc.).

"the right to bear arms"

To wear (garments, pieces of jewellery, etc.).

"The queen bore the royal scepter and crown as she processed into the hall."

To carry (offspring in the womb), to be pregnant (with).

"The scan showed that the ewe was bearing twins."

To have or display (a mark or other feature).

"She still bears the scars from a cycling accident."

To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms.

"The shield bore a red cross."

To present or exhibit (a particular outward appearance); to have (a certain look).

"He bore the look of a defeated man."

To have (a name, title, or designation).

"The school still bears the name of its founder."

To possess or enjoy (recognition, renown, a reputation, etc.); to have (a particular price, value, or worth).

"The dictator bears a terrible reputation for cruelty."

To have (interest or a specified rate of interest) stipulated in its terms.

"The bond bears a fixed interest rate of 3.5%."

To have (an appendage, organ, etc.) as part of the body; to have (an appendage).

"Only the male Indian elephant bears tusks."

To carry or hold in the mind; to experience, entertain, harbour (an idea, feeling, or emotion).

"to bear a grudge, to bear ill will"

To feel and show (respect, reverence, loyalty, etc.) to, towards, or unto a person or thing.

"The brothers had always borne one another respect."

To possess inherently (a quality, attribute, power, or capacity); to have and display as an essential characteristic.

"to bear life"

To have (a relation, correspondence, etc.) to something else.

"The punishment bears no relation to the crime."

To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.

"His achievements bear testimony to his ability."

To have (a certain meaning, intent, or effect).

"This word no longer bears its original meaning."

To behave or conduct (oneself).

"She bore herself well throughout the ordeal."

To possess and use, to exercise (power or influence); to hold (an office, rank, or position).

To carry a burden or burdens.

To take or bring (a person) with oneself; to conduct.

To support, sustain, or endure. To support or sustain; to hold up.

"This stone bears most of the weight."

To support or sustain; to hold up.

"This stone bears most of the weight."

To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).

"The pain is too much for me to bear."

To sustain, or be answerable for (blame, expense, responsibility, etc.).

"The hirer must bear the cost of any repairs."

To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

To warrant, justify the need for.

"This storm definitely bears monitoring."

To support, keep up, or maintain. To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something. (Can we add an example for this sense?) To carry on, or maintain; to have. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

To carry on, or maintain; to have. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

To press or impinge upon. To push, thrust, press.

"The rope has frayed where it bears on the rim of the wheel."

To push, thrust, press.

"The rope has frayed where it bears on the rim of the wheel."

To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.

"to bring arguments to bear"

Of a weapon, to be aimed at an enemy or other target.

"The cannons were wheeled around to bear upon the advancing troops."

To produce, yield, give birth to. To give birth to (someone or something) .

"In Troy she becomes Paris’ wife, bearing him several children, all of whom die in infancy."

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.

"This year our apple trees bore a good crop of fruit."

To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

"Carry on past the church and then bear left at the junction."

To gain or win.

Alternative spelling of bere (“barley”).

Alternative spelling of bere (“pillowcase”).