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 | 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 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 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 Meaning - YourDictionary Forbear definition: To keep oneself from doing something; hold back; refrain
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 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary 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
Forbear - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms Etymology To refrain or abstain from doing something, particularly in a patient, self-controlled, or restrained manner "He had to forbear from eating the delicious dessert as he was on a strict diet " It involves exercising restraint, tolerance, or patience in response to a challenging or tempting situation