forbear
pronunciation
How to pronounce forbear in British English:
UK [fɔ:ˈbeə(r)]
How to pronounce forbear in American English:
US [fɔrˈber]
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- Noun:
- a person from whom you are descended
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- Verb:
- not do something
Word Origin
- forbear (v.)
- "to abstain," Old English forberan "bear up against, control one's feelings, abstain from, refrain; tolerate, endure" (past tense forbær, past participle forboren), from for- + beran "to bear" (see bear (v.)). Related: Forbearer; forbearing; forbore. Of similar formation are Old High German ferberen, Gothic frabairan "to endure."
Example
- 1. He forbear from take any further action .
- 2. I could scarcely forbear from laughing out loud .
- 3. She should try to forbear from saying such cruel things .
- 4. His plan was such a success that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him .
- 5. She could not forbear crying out .