verb
Meaning 1
To sail close to the wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
bear up
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verb
Meaning 2
To endure hardship cheerfully or without complaining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, intransitive
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Meaning relationships
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verb
Meaning 3
To support; to keep from falling or sinking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
endure cheerfully
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- She bore up under the enormous strain
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Māori: ngongo — to sail close to the wind