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Phrasal verbs starting with "bear"

14 phrasal verbs use this verb

bear against
C1

To exert pressure or force against something; or to hold a grudge or animosity toward someone.

bear away
C1

To carry or take something away, especially as a prize or reward; in sailing, to steer away from the wind.

bear down
B2

To press downward with force; to make a stronger effort; or (during childbirth) to push.

bear down on
B2

To move toward someone or something in a threatening or forceful manner; to put pressure on someone or something.

bear in
C1

In sailing, to steer the vessel toward the shore, a target, or another vessel; to move inward.

bear in on
C1

For a fact, feeling, or reality to become increasingly and overwhelmingly clear or pressing to someone.

bear in with
C1

In sailing, to steer the vessel so as to approach the shore or another object closely.

bear off
C1

In sailing, to steer away from the wind or another vessel; to push a boat away from a dock or shore.

bear off from
C1

In sailing, to steer the vessel away from a specific point, shore, or object.

bear on
B2

To be relevant to or have an effect on something; to apply pressure to something.

bear out
B2

To confirm, support, or prove that something is true.

bear up
B2

To remain strong, cheerful, or resilient in the face of difficulty, suffering, or grief.

bear upon
C1

To be relevant to something; to exert pressure or influence on a person or situation. (Formal variant of 'bear on')

bear with
B1

To be patient with someone or something; to tolerate a temporary inconvenience while waiting.