Bear Word Meaning

Old English beran, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit bharati, Greek pherein, and Latin ferre

carry the weight of; support

support

• the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests

endure (an ordeal or difficulty)

endure

• she bore the pain stoically
• the loneliness is the hardest thing to bear

(of a person) carry (someone or something)

carry

• he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses
• the warriors bore lances tipped with iron

give birth to (a child)

give birth to

• she bore six daughters
• his wife had borne him a son

turn and proceed in a specified direction

turn and proceed

• bear left and follow the old drove road