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1. Brought into existence
   "he was a child born of adultery"
    
2. Being talented through inherited qualities
   "a born musician";
   - natural, innate

1. British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honoured for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
   - Max Born

1. Have as a feature; convey
   "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"
    
2. Cause to be born
   "My wife bore twins yesterday!";
   - give birth, deliver, birth, have
    
3. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   "I cannot bear his constant criticism";
   - digest, endure, stick out, stomach, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
    
4. Move while holding up or supporting
   "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
    
5. Bring forth
   "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers";
   - turn out
    
6. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
   "bear a grudge";
   - harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn], hold, entertain, nurse
    
7. Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
   "She agreed to bear the responsibility";
   - take over, accept, assume
    
8. Have within
   "The canteen bears fresh water";
   - hold, carry, contain
    
9. (investment) bring in
   "interest-bearing accounts";
   - yield, pay
    
10. Have on one's person
    "bear a scar";
    - wear
     
11. Behave in a certain manner
    "he bore himself with dignity";
    - behave, acquit, deport, conduct, comport, carry
     
12. Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
    "She bears the title of Duchess";
    - hold
     
13. Support or hold in a certain manner
    "She bears her head high";
    - hold, carry
     
14. Be pregnant with
    "She is bearing his child";
    - have a bun in the oven, carry, gestate, expect
     
15. Move, proceed or be located in a specified direction
    "bear left at the next junction"

Sounds like: borne, bourn

See also: hatched, intelligent

Type of: act, allow, bring forth, bring in, carry, clear, countenance, create, earn, experience, feature, feel, gain, have, have got, hold, include, let, make, move, nuclear physicist, permit, produce, pull in [informal], realise [Brit], realize, take, take in, transport

Antonym: unborn

Encyclopedia: Born, Mompach