Forbear (Verb)
Meaning 1
Refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Although she was annoyed, she forbore raising her voice during the meeting.
- He forbore from complaining, even when the service was very slow.
- At the dinner table, they forbore criticizing the host's cooking.
- When she saw the funny side of the situation, she forbore a smile.
- The diplomat forbore commenting on the sensitive issue.
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Meaning 2
Resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She could not forbear smiling as she watched the children play.
- The diplomat forbore from making a sharp reply to the accusation.
- My stomach hurt so much that I could hardly forbear crying out in agony.
- He forbore to tell the police the full story of the incident.
- The musician forbore from playing the instrument that day due to a hand injury.