1. a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a very short tail

1. to carry or support the weight of something
2. to accept, tolerate, or endure something difficult
3. to give birth to a child

Examples

• The brown bear searched for salmon in the river.
• These old wooden beams can bear the weight of the roof.
• I can’t bear to watch scary movies.
• She bore three children during her marriage.
• The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
• Bear left at the next intersection.
• He could barely bear the pain in his injured leg.
• The ice was too thin to bear our weight.