bears
noun · verb
Form of bear , plural of bear.
Simple meaning
The meat of this animal.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
behrzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɛɹz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of bearcookinguncountable
The meat of this animal.
plural of bear
A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.
plural of bear
Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.
plural of bearAustralia
A koala (bear).
verb
third-person singular of bear
(now transitive outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
third-person singular of bear
To support, sustain, or endure.
third-person singular of bear
To support or sustain; to hold up.
third-person singular of bear
To produce, yield, give birth to.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (cooking, uncountable) The meat of this animal.
Used this way, bears is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Cooking/food
- Everyday conversation
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