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bear

1 bear /ˈbeɚ/ noun
plural bear or bears
1 bear
/ˈbeɚ/
noun
plural bear or bears
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEAR
[count]
: any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person sometimes used figuratively to describe a large man
◊ In informal British English, a person who becomes angry or annoyed very easily is (like) a bear with a sore head.
see also black bear, grizzly bear, polar bear, teddy bear
finance : a person who expects the price of stocks to go down and who sells them to avoid losing money
compare 1bull; see also bear market
US, informal : something that is difficult to do or deal with

loaded for bear

see loaded
2 bear /ˈbeɚ/ verb
bears; bore /ˈboɚ/ ; borne /ˈboɚn/ ; bearing
2 bear
/ˈbeɚ/
verb
bears; bore /ˈboɚ/ ; borne /ˈboɚn/ ; bearing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEAR
: to accept or endure (something)
[+ object]
usually used in questions and negative statements with can, can't, could, and couldn't
[no object]
(US) + for
[+ object] : to be worthy of (something) : to deserve or allow (something)
[+ object] : to assume or accept (something, such as cost or responsibility)
[+ object] somewhat formal + literary : to move while holding up and supporting (something) : carry
◊ If something is borne in on/upon you, it is made very clear to you. This is a formal phrase.
[+ object]
: to have (something) as a feature or characteristic
: to have a surface on which something is written, drawn, etc.
: to have (a name, price, etc.)
: to have or hold (a feeling) in the mind
[+ object]
formal : to give birth to (a child)
: to produce (something)
see also bear fruit (below)
[+ object] : to support the weight of (something)
[no object] : to go, move, or turn in a specified direction
◊ Do not confuse bear with bare.

bear down

[phrasal verb] US
: to use all of your strength and effort to do something : to try very hard to do something

bear down on

[phrasal verb]
bear down on (something) : to push or lean down on (something)
bear down on (someone) : to place pressure on (someone)
bear down on (someone or something) : to approach or move toward (something or someone) quickly and in a frightening or impressive way

bear fruit

: to produce a desired result or reward
see also 2bear 6b (above)

bear in mind

see 1mind

bear on

[phrasal verb]
bear on (something) formal
: to have an effect on (something)
: to apply or relate to (something)

bear out

[phrasal verb]
bear out (something or someone) or bear (something or someone) out
: to show the correctness of (something or someone)

bear up

[phrasal verb]
: to not be overwhelmed during a time of trouble, pain, etc.
often + under

bear with

[phrasal verb]
bear with (someone)
: to be patient with (someone)

bear witness

see 1witness

bear yourself

formal
: to move, stand, or behave in a specified way

bring (something) to bear

: to cause (something) to have an effect or influence
often used with on

cross to bear

see 1cross

grin and bear it

see grin