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Meaning
Noun
●
In Ursids:
A large,
generally
omnivorous
mammal
(
a few
species
are
purely
carnivorous
or
herbivorous
), related to the
dog
and
raccoon
, having
shaggy
hair
, a very small
tail
, and
flat feet
; a
member
of the family Ursidae.
●
In Cooking & Ursids:
A large,
generally
omnivorous
mammal
(
a few
species
are
purely
carnivorous
or
herbivorous
), related to the
dog
and
raccoon
, having
shaggy
hair
, a very small
tail
, and
flat feet
; a
member
of the family Ursidae.
The
meat
of this animal.
●
A
rough
,
unmannerly
,
uncouth
person.
●
In Finance:
An
investor
who
sells
commodities
,
securities
, or
futures
in
anticipation
of a
fall in
prices.
●
In American English:
A state
policeman
(
short for
Smokey Bear).
●
A large,
hairy
man
, especially one who is homosexual.
●
In Australian English:
A
koala
(bear).
●
In Engineering:
A
portable
punching
machine.
●
In Nautical:
A
block
covered
with
coarse
matting
, used to
scour
the deck.
●
In Cartomancy:
The
fifteenth
Lenormand card.
●
In American English:
Something
difficult
or
tiresome
; a
burden
or chore.
●
Alternative
spelling
of
bere
(“barley”).
●
Alternative
spelling
of
bere
(“pillowcase”).
Verb
●
In Finance:
To
endeavour
to
depress
the price of, or
prices
in.
●
To
carry
or
convey
,
literally
or figuratively.
To
carry
upon
one's
person, especially
visibly
; to be
equipped
with.
To wear.
To
carry
(offspring in the
womb
), to
be pregnant
(with).
To have or
display
(a
mark
or other feature).
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
.
To present or
exhibit
(a particular
outward
appearance
); to have (a certain look).
To have (a
name
,
title
, or designation).
To
possess
or
enjoy
(recognition,
renown
, a
reputation
, etc.); to have (a particular price, value, or worth).
To have (interest or a
specified
rate of interest
)
stipulated
in its terms.
To have (an
appendage
,
organ
, etc.) as part of the body; (of a part of the body) to have (an
appendage
).
To
carry
or
hold in
the
mind
; to experience,
entertain
,
harbour
(an
idea
,
feeling
, or emotion).
To feel and show (respect,
reverence
,
loyalty
, etc.) to, towards, or
unto
a person or thing.
To
possess
inherently
(a quality,
attribute
, power, or
capacity
); to have and
display
as an
essential
characteristic.
To have (a
relation
,
correspondence
, etc.) to something else.
To give (written or
oral
testimony
or
evidence
); (figurative) to provide or
constitute
(evidence or
proof
), give witness.
To have (a certain
meaning
,
intent
, or effect).
To
behave
or
conduct
(oneself).
To
possess
and use, to
exercise
(power or influence); to
hold
(an
office
,
rank
, or position).
To
carry
a
burden
or
burden
s.
To take or
bring
(a person) with
oneself
; to conduct.
●
To support,
sustain
, or endure.
To support or
sustain
; to
hold
up.
To
endure
or
withstand
(hardship,
scrutiny
, etc.); to
tolerate
; to be
patient
(with).
To
sustain
, or be
answerable
for (blame,
expense
,
responsibility
, etc.).
To
admit
or be
capable
of (a
meaning
); to
suffer
or
sustain
without
violence
,
injury
, or change.
To
warrant
,
justify
the need for.
●
To support,
keep up
, or maintain.
To
afford
, to be
something to
someone, to supply with something.
To
carry on
, or
maintain
; to have.
●
To
press
or
impinge
upon.
To
push
,
thrust
, press.
To
take effect
; to have influence or
force
; to be relevant.
●
In Military:
To
press
or
impinge
upon.
Of a
weapon
, to be
aimed at
an
enemy
or other target.
●
To
produce
,
yield
,
give birth
to.
To
give birth
to (someone
or something
) (may take the
father
of the
direct object
as an in
direct object
).
To
produce
or
yield
something, such as
fruit
or crops.
●
To be, or
head
, in a specific
direction
or
azimuth
(from somewhere).
●
To
gain
or win.
Adj
●
In Finance:
Characterized by
declining
prices in
securities
markets
or by
belief
that the
prices
will fall.
Name
●
A surname.
●
Ursa Major.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
bear
English
bere
Middle English (1100-1500)
beor
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bera
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bēr
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
beren
Middle English (1100-1500)
beran
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Troublemaker
Bear
Bruin
Ursid
Bere
Brook
Endure
Tolerate
Stay
Yield
Absorb
Carry
Police Officer
Antonyms
Bull
Twink
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Grizzly
Duck
Rat
Cat
Snake
Bull
Pig
Hold
Bird
Accept
Shoulder
Animal
Lioness
Take
Face
Dog
Horse
Incur
Whale
Withstand
Elephant
Impose
Possess
Handle
Coyote
Resist
Receive
Lion
Monkey
Tiger
Contain
Creature
Dragon
Wolf
Turtle
Spider
Rabbit
Puppy
Retain
Cheetah
Assume
Monster
Leopard
Bring
Rhino
Shark
Frog
Goose
Share
Croc
Represent
Exert
Pay
Stomach
Ignore
Suffer
Experience
Hunter
Claim
Confront
Mountain Lion
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Rhymes
Ayr
Eer
Are
Err
Eir
Air
Dare
Yair
Yare
Heir
Eire
Cher
Pair
Fair
Lair
Wair
Bear
Tear
Care
Kerr
Vair
E'Er
Bare
Ware
Eyre
Wear
Swear
Stair
Their
Share
There
Niger
Layer
Chare
Spare
Flair
Reair
Snare
Glair
Fayre
Chair
Mayor
Where
Stare
Shear
Aware
Flare
Glare
Abear
Affair
Square
Terror
Impair
Astare
Aflare
Claire
'Clare
Bedare
Pierre
Aglare
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Vermeer
They'Re
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Frimaire
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Disquaire
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Ice Bear
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