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11 VERB If something such as a bank account or an investment bears interest, interest is paid on it. [BUSINESS ] □ [V n] The eight-year bond will bear annual interest of 10.5%. ●  -bearing COMB □  …interest-bearing current accounts.

12 VERB When a woman bears a child, she gives birth to him or her. [OLD-FASHIONED ] □ [V n] Emma bore a son called Karl. □ [V n n] She bore him a daughter, Suzanna.

13 VERB If you bear yourself in a particular way, you move or behave in that way. [LITERARY ] □ [V pron-refl adv/prep] There was elegance and simple dignity in the way he bore himself.

14 VERB If you bear left or bear right when you are driving or walking along, you turn and continue in that direction. □ [V adv] Go left onto the A107 and bear left into Seven Sisters Road.

15 → see also bore , borne

16 PHRASE If you bring something to bear on a situation, you use it to deal with that situation. □  British scientists have brought computer science to bear on this problem.

17 PHRASE If you bring pressure or influence to bear on someone, you use it to try and persuade them to do something. □  His companions brought pressure to bear on him, urging him to stop wasting money.

18to bear the brunt of → see brunt

19to bear fruit → see fruit

20to grin and bear it → see grin

21to bear in mind → see mind ➊

22to bear witness to → see witness

▸  bear down

1 PHRASAL VERB If someone or something bears down on you, they move quickly towards you in a threatening way. □ [V P + on ] A group of half a dozen men entered the pub and bore down on the bar. [Also V P ]

2 PHRASAL VERB To bear down on something means to push or press downwards with steady pressure. □ [V P + on ] The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling. [Also V P ]

▸  bear out PHRASAL VERB If someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying. □ [V P n] Recent studies have borne out claims that perfumes can cause psychological changes. [Also V n P ]

▸  bear with PHRASAL VERB If you ask someone to bear with you, you are asking them to be patient. □ [V P n] If you'll bear with me, Frank, just let me try to explain.

➋ bear /beə ^r / (bears )

1 N‑COUNT A bear is a large, strong wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws.

2 → see also polar bear , teddy bear

3 N‑COUNT [usu pl] On the stock market, bears are people who sell shares in expectation of a drop in price, in order to make a profit by buying them back again after a short time. Compare bull . [BUSINESS ] SYNONYMS bear VERB

➊1

carry:He carried the plate through to the dining room.

lift:She lifted the last of her drink to her lips.

hold:He held the pistol in his right hand.

➊ 5

accept:Urban dwellers often accept noise as part of city life.

tolerate:he can no longer tolerate the position that she's in.

put up with:They had put up with bad behaviour from their son.

go through:He was going through a very difficult time. COLLOCATIONS bear VERB

➊8

bear+ noun : responsibility

➊ 9

bear+ noun : relation, relationship, resemblance

bear|able /beə rəb ^ə l/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If something is bearable , you feel that you can accept it or deal with it. □  A cool breeze made the heat pleasantly bearable.

beard /b I ə ^r d/ (beards ) N‑COUNT A man's beard is the hair that grows on his chin and cheeks. □  He's decided to grow a beard.