What does bear mean?

The meaning of BEAR is any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on flesh. How to use bear in a sentence. Usage Note on Bear Synonym Discussion of Bear.

What is bear verb?

Definition of bear verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive] (used especially with can/could in negative sentences and questions) to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant synonym stand bear something The pain was almost more than he could bear. She bore it all with her usual patience.

How do you use the word bear?

To bear is to carry or endure, whether by physical or mental force. If you can bear to read on, you'll find out all the different ways to use the word bear. Obviously you know the big hairy mountain-roaming animal, but you might not have heard about a bear on Wall Street — an investor who is pessimistic about the market.