nounπShareA large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae."Example Sentence: "Tourists in Yellowstone National Park often try to see bears from a safe distance." "animalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.""My older brother is a bit of a bears; he always interrupts and never says please." "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices."Bears made a profit this week by selling their stocks before the company announced disappointing sales figures. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA state policeman (short for smokey bear)."The driver slowed down when he saw the bears parked on the side of the highway. "policestateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual."At the gay bar, there were a few bears enjoying the music and chatting with friends. "personhumanappearancesexcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA portable punching machine."The construction workers used bears to punch holes in the steel beams before bolting them together. "machineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck."After a long day at sea, the sailors scrubbed the deck with bears to remove the grime. "nauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fifteenth Lenormand card."When reading Lenormand cards, the seeker was initially worried because the Bears indicated potential financial challenges. "supernaturalastrologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore."That window can be a bear to open."sufferingsituationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in."to bear a railroad stock"economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry or convey, literally or figuratively."She bears a heavy responsibility as the team leader. "actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo support, sustain, or endure."She bears the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings while her parents are at work. "actionconditionabilitystateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo support, keep up, or maintain."The old wooden table bears the weight of all the books. "functionabilitybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press or impinge upon."The weight of responsibility bears down on her shoulders as she manages the project. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce, yield, give birth to."My apple tree bears fruit every autumn. "biologyfamilyplantfruitorganismagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere)."The road bears left after the grocery store. "nauticaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gain or win.""After months of hard work, she finally bears the fruits of her labor and gets a promotion." "achievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading