forbear
vt .
vi . 忍耐,克制,容忍
n . 祖先
忍耐,克制,容忍祖先
forbear n 1 :
a person from whom you are descended [
synonym : {
forebear },
{
forbear }]
v 1 :
refrain from doing ; "
she forbore a snicker " [
synonym :
{
forbear }, {
hold back }]
2 :
resist doing something ; "
He refrained from hitting him back ";
"
she could not forbear weeping " [
synonym : {
refrain }, {
forbear }]
[
ant : {
act }, {
move }]
Forbear \
For *
bear "\ (
f [
o ^]
r *
b [^
a ]
r "),
n . [
See {
Fore },
and {
Bear }
to produce .]
An ancestor ;
a forefather ; --
usually in the plural . [
Scot .]
[
Also spelled {
forebear }.] "
Your forbears of old ." --
Sir W .
Scott .
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Forbear \
For *
bear "\ (
f [
o ^]
r *
b [^
a ]
r "),
v .
i . [
imp .
{
Forbore }({
Forbare }, [
Obs .]);
p .
p . {
Forborne };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Forbearing }.] [
OE .
forberen ,
AS .
forberan ;
pref .
for -
beran to bear .
See {
Bear }
to support .]
1 .
To refrain from proceeding ;
to pause ;
to delay .
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Shall I go against Ramoth -
gilead to battle ,
or shall I forbear ? --
1 Kings xxii .
6 .
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2 .
To refuse ;
to decline ;
to give no heed .
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Thou shalt speak my words unto them ,
whether they will hear ,
or whether they will forbear . --
Ezek .
ii .
7 .
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3 .
To control one '
s self when provoked .
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The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear . --
Cowper .
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Both bear and forbear . --
Old Proverb .
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Forbear \
For *
bear "\,
v .
t .
1 .
To keep away from ;
to avoid ;
to abstain from ;
to give up ;
as ,
to forbear the use of a word of doubtful propriety .
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But let me that plunder forbear . --
Shenstone .
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The King In open battle or the tilting field Forbore his own advantage . --
Tennyson .
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2 .
To treat with consideration or indulgence .
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Forbearing one another in love . --
Eph .
iv .
2 .
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3 .
To cease from bearing . [
Obs .]
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Whenas my womb her burden would forbear . --
Spenser .
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61 Moby Thesaurus words for "
forbear ":
abstain ,
abstain from ,
avoid ,
be patient ,
bear ,
bear with composure ,
bridle ,
carry on ,
carry through ,
cease ,
curb ,
desist ,
dispense with ,
do without ,
endure ,
escape ,
eschew ,
evade ,
forgive ,
forgo ,
give quarter ,
have mercy upon ,
have pity ,
hold ,
hold aloof from ,
hold back ,
hold off ,
inhibit ,
keep ,
keep back ,
keep from ,
keep in hand ,
let alone ,
let go by ,
let up on ,
melt ,
never touch ,
not touch ,
not use ,
pardon ,
pass up ,
refrain ,
refrain from ,
relax ,
relent ,
reprieve ,
reserve ,
restrain ,
sacrifice ,
save ,
shun ,
spare ,
stand aloof from ,
suffer ,
take pity on ,
thaw ,
tolerate ,
wait ,
wait it out ,
waive ,
withhold
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FORBEAR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of FORBEAR is to hold oneself back from especially with an effort How to use forbear in a sentence
FORBEAR Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com FORBEAR definition: to refrain or abstain from; desist from See examples of forbear used in a sentence
Forbear - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com When you forbear, you hold yourself back from doing something If you're mad at your best friend, you might forbear to return her text messages for a while
FORBEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary FORBEAR definition: 1 to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, especially in a way that shows control, good… Learn more
FORBEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you forbear to do something, you do not do it although you have the opportunity or the right to do it
Forbear - definition of forbear by The Free Dictionary 1 To keep oneself from doing something; hold back; refrain: forbear from making a comment 2 To be tolerant or patient in the face of provocation
Forbear Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Forbear definition: To keep oneself from doing something; hold back; refrain
forbear - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Verb forbear (third-person singular simple present forbears, present participle forbearing, simple past forbore, past participle forborne or (archaic) forborn) (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from
forbear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of forbear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
Understanding “Forbear”: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Examples In simple terms, "forbear" means to refrain from doing something, to hold back, or to show patience and restraint It’s often used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of avoiding an action or exercising self-control