bear
/ˈbɛɹ/
verbnoun
Core
1.v.have
“bear a resemblance”
2.v.cause to be born
“My wife had twins yesterday!”
3.v.put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
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bear and endure share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bear means “have”. endure means “put up with something or somebody unpleasant”. bear is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɛɹ/
1.v.have
“bear a resemblance”
2.v.cause to be born
“My wife had twins yesterday!”
3.v.put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
/ɛndˈjʊɹ/
1.v.put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
2.v.face and withstand with courage
“She braved the elements”
3.v.continue to live and avoid dying
“We went without water and food for 3 days”
| bear | endure | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛɹ/ | /ɛndˈjʊɹ/ |
| Said | ber | end-YUUR |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb |
| Senses | 15 | 7 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | digest, stick out, stomach |
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