abear

/əˈbɪr/ or /əˈbeɪr/

Definitions

1. verb

to bear or carry something, especially with difficulty or reluctance

“She had to abear the heavy backpack all day.”

2. noun

a variant of abear, especially in the phrase ‘abear of the forest’, meaning the one who bears or carries the burden of the forest

“In the legend, the abear of the forest was said to have the power to heal any wound.”

Synonyms

  • bear
  • endure

Antonyms

  • avoid
  • escape