Definition of forbear

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of forbear is as below...

Forbear (v. t.) To cease from bearing.

Lern More About Forbear

Warrant :: Warrant (n.) To make secure; to give assurance against harm; to guarantee safety to; to give authority or power to do, or forbear to do, anything by which the person authorized is secured, or saved harmless, from any loss or damage by his action..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Noncommittal :: Noncommittal (n.) A state of not being committed or pledged; forbearance or refusal to commit one's self. Also used adjectively.
Intolerant :: Intolerant (a.) Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted..
Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To cease from bearing.
Meek :: Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive..
Neuter :: Neuter (n.) A person who takes no part in a contest; one who is either indifferent to a cause or forbears to interfere; a neutral.
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.
Abstain :: Abstain (v. i.) To hold one's self aloof; to forbear or refrain voluntarily, and especially from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from..
Obligatory :: Obligatory (a.) Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier..
Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.
Force :: Force (n.) To constrain to do or to forbear, by the exertion of a power not resistible; to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means; to coerce; as, masters force slaves to labor..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To forbear; to avoid.
Abstinence :: Abstinence (n.) The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence..
Supersedeas :: Supersede (v. t.) To omit; to forbear.
Spare :: Spare (a.) To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to..
Forebear :: Forebear (n.) An ancestor. See Forbear.
Patient :: Patient (a.) Forbearing; long-suffering.
Omit :: Omit (v. t.) To pass by; to forbear or fail to perform or to make use of; to leave undone; to neglect.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us