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She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 454
bear
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Meanings
verb
- carry the weight of; support.E.g. the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests
- endure (an ordeal or difficulty).E.g. she bore the pain stoically
- (of a person) carry (someone or something).E.g. he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses
- give birth to (a child).E.g. she bore six daughters
- turn and proceed in a specified direction.E.g. bear left and follow the old drove road
noun
- a large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. Bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous.
- a large, heavy, cumbersome man.E.g. a lumbering bear of a man
- a person who sells shares hoping to buy them back later at a lower price.
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