forbears;
forbore
/-ˈboɚ/
; /foɚˈboɚ/;
forborne
/-ˈboɚn/
; /foɚˈboɚn/;
forbearing
forbears;
forbore
/-ˈboɚ/
; /foɚˈboɚ/;
forborne
/-ˈboɚn/
; /foɚˈboɚn/;
forbearing
Learner's definition of FORBEAR
formal
:
to choose not to do (something that you could do)
:
to avoid doing or saying (something)
[+ object]
[no object]
— forbearing
adjective
[more forbearing; most forbearing]
2
forbear
Learner's definition of FORBEAR