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“Bare” or “Bear”

Overview

bare / bear are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bare: (verb) lay bare. (adjective) completely unclothed. (adjective) lacking in amplitude or quantity. (adjective) lacking its natural or customary covering. (adjective) just barely adequate or within a lower limit. (adjective) apart from anything else; without additions or modifications. (adjective) lacking a surface finish such as paint. (adjective) providing no shelter or sustenance. (adjective) having everything extraneous removed including contents.

bear: (noun) massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws. (noun) an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price. (verb) have. (verb) move while holding up or supporting. (verb) bring forth,. (verb) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. (verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices.

Pronunciation

bare: b·EH·r

bear: b·EH·r

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Examples in Context

Examples of “bare”

  • Prakash Bare as the god-man
  • millimetres a day, leaving behind bare skeletal material that is rapidly
  • Bare (Posušje)
  • a water-borne/helicopter landing of a bare boots unsupported Marine infantry battalion
  • gene have been linked to bare lymphocyte syndrome type II, complementation
  • the shoulder blades with the bare boned intensity of some of
  • and the gorge was stripped bare.
  • holding the knife to his bare stomach, and pushed against it
  • Chartier lays bare the abuses of the feudal
  • is sent to the PCB bare board fabrication shop.

Examples of “bear”

  • uniform and has a pet bear called "Xiao Hua (小花 Xiǎo
  • 1875 was that it would bear his name in perpetuity.
  • 1902 Teddy bear
  • Big Bear is voiced by .
  • experience one of the worst bear markets in a generation, and
  • despite being a child, Big Bear entrusted the young boy with
  • The first teddy bear was invented in 1902 by
  • After Big Bear sacrifices himself to save Shou
  • Elena was not able to bear a child.
  • his predecessor and friend, Big Bear, constantly discouraging insubordination with the


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