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bear

/beər/

endure, carry

Verb forms

Base form

bear

Past Simple

bore

Past Participle

borne

Example sentences

Base form · bear

These trees bear fruit twice a year.

Past Simple · bore

She bore the pain without complaint.

Past Participle · borne

The costs have been borne by the company.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

Verbs with the same pattern