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Definition of bearing

Overview of noun bearing

The noun bearing has 6 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (1) bearing

(relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation")

2. (1) bearing, heading, aim

(the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies)

3. (1) bearing, comportment, presence, mien

(dignified manner or conduct)

4. carriage, bearing, posture

(characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture")

5. charge, bearing, heraldic bearing, armorial bearing

(heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield)

6. bearing

(a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily)

Overview of verb bear

The verb bear has 13 senses? (first 9 from tagged texts)

1. (23) bear

(have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature")

2. (17) give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have

(cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!")

3. (13) digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up

(put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage")

4. (10) bear

(move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders")

5. (6) bear, turn out

(bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers")

6. (5) bear, take over, accept, assume

(take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility")

7. (4) hold, bear, carry, contain

(contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water")

8. (4) yield, pay, bear

(bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?")

9. (1) wear, bear

(have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar")

10. behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry

(behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times")

11. bear, hold

(have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade")

12. hold, carry, bear

(support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright")

13. have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect

(be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child")

Overview of adj bearing

The adj bearing has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bearing

((of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain)