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FORBEAR noun

Definition of forbear (noun)

a person from whom you are descended
- synonyms: forebear

FORBEAR verb

Definition of forbear (verb)

refrain from doing
- "she forbore a snicker"
- synonyms: hold back
resist doing something
- "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
- synonyms: refrain
- antonym: act

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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