What does bear mean?

[luisa]

Hello, What does bear mean?
Thank you

[Alan]

Can you give me the sentence in which the word bear is used, please.
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Quick definitions (Bear)

# noun: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
# noun: an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
# verb: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person (Example: "She agreed to bear the responsibility")
# verb: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices (Example: "She bears the title of Duchess")
# verb: have (Example: "Bear a resemblance")
# verb: move while holding up or supporting (Example: "Bear gifts")
# verb: bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
# verb: contain or hold; have within
# verb: have on one's person (Example: "Bear a scar")
# verb: be pregnant with (Example: "She is bearing his child")

# verb: bring in (Example: "Interest-bearing accounts")
# verb: behave in a certain manner
# verb: give birth (to a newborn)
# verb: support or hold in a certain manner
# verb: put up with something or somebody unpleasant (Example: "I cannot bear his constant criticism")
# name: A surname (rare: 1 in 33333 families; popularity rank in the U.S.

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[Rich7]

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