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1. down

adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.

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Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

Rhymes with Bear Down

  • abbottstown
  • abbotstown
  • run-down
  • mcquown
  • facedown
  • downtown
  • uptown
  • renown
  • mcgown
  • mccown
  • mccoun
  • frown
  • drown
  • crowne
  • crown
  • clown
  • browne
  • brown
  • towne
  • town
  • shoun
  • noun
  • lown
  • gown
  • downe
  • around

2. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] have.

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] cause to be born.

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] move while holding up or supporting.

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] put up with something or somebody unpleasant.

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. down

adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

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Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

7. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year".

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] bring in.

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Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] contain or hold; have within.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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