verb
- to refrain from doing something; to hold back or restrain oneself
- to be patient or tolerant; to endure
noun
- an ancestor; a forefather
Usage: archaic
Examples
- Please forbear from making noise during the exam.
- She decided to forbear commenting on his rude behavior.
- The teacher asked the students to forbear interrupting the presentation.
- I will forbear mentioning your past mistakes.
- He could not forbear laughing at the joke.
- We must forbear with his difficult personality.
- The ancient forbears of this family built the castle.