(no subject)
to bear - (funcition: verb)
1a: to move while holding up and supporting
b : to be equipped or furnished with
c : BEHAVE, CONDUCT
d : to have as a feature or characteristic
e : to give as testimony
f : to have as an identification
g : to hold in the mind or emotions
h : DISSEMINATE
i : LEAD, ESCORT
j : RENDER, GIVE
2 a : to give birth to
b : to produce as yield
c (1) : to permit growth of (2) : CONTAIN (oil-bearing shale)
3 a : to support the weight of : SUSTAIN
b : to accept or allow oneself to be subjected to especially without giving way (couldn't bear the pain) (I can't bear seeing you cry)
c : to call for as suitable or essential
d : to hold above, on top, or aloft
e : to admit of : ALLOW
f : ASSUME, ACCEPT
4 : THRUST, PRESS
(function: intransitive verb)
1 : to produce fruit : YIELD
2 a : to force one's way
b : to extend in a direction indicated or implied
c : to be situated : LIE
d : to become directed
e : to go or incline in an indicated direction
3 : to support a weight or strain -- often used with up
4 a : to exert influence or force
b : APPLY, PERTAIN -- often used with on or upon
1a: to move while holding up and supporting
b : to be equipped or furnished with
c : BEHAVE, CONDUCT
d : to have as a feature or characteristic
e : to give as testimony
f : to have as an identification
g : to hold in the mind or emotions
h : DISSEMINATE
i : LEAD, ESCORT
j : RENDER, GIVE
2 a : to give birth to
b : to produce as yield
c (1) : to permit growth of (2) : CONTAIN (oil-bearing shale)
3 a : to support the weight of : SUSTAIN
b : to accept or allow oneself to be subjected to especially without giving way (couldn't bear the pain) (I can't bear seeing you cry)
c : to call for as suitable or essential
d : to hold above, on top, or aloft
e : to admit of : ALLOW
f : ASSUME, ACCEPT
4 : THRUST, PRESS
(function: intransitive verb)
1 : to produce fruit : YIELD
2 a : to force one's way
b : to extend in a direction indicated or implied
c : to be situated : LIE
d : to become directed
e : to go or incline in an indicated direction
3 : to support a weight or strain -- often used with up
4 a : to exert influence or force
b : APPLY, PERTAIN -- often used with on or upon