bear - noun

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

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

bear - verb

• have
• cause to be born
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant
• move while holding up or supporting
• bring forth,
• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
• contain or hold; have within
• bring in
• have on one's person
• behave in a certain manner
• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
• support or hold in a certain manner
• be pregnant with

bear - thesaurus

abide   accept   acquit   assume   behave   birth   brook   carry   comport   conduct   contain   deliver   deport   digest   endure   expect   gestate   have   hold   pay   stand   stomach   suffer   support   tolerate   wear   yield