verb
She was borne round the stadium on the shoulders of her team-mates
Looking after her invalid mother while working is a heavy burden to bear
Gordon's suggestion bears looking into
How can you bear such boring people? His actions will not bear examination. I cannot bear to see you unhappy
The getaway car bore German licence plates. The knight bore the scars of many battles. She bears her grandmother's name
Our apple tree did not bear any fruit this year. She bore thirteen children and still had time to write books
He bore her no ill will, despite her accusations
I don't quite see how your illness bears on which school James attends
The evidence bears out what I said
Please bear with me, I'm sure you'll think it was worth waiting when you see the finished result
bear up
Can Alex bear up under the strain of keeping two jobs
What hope have you to bear you up?
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