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bear vs make as if

make as if vs bear

bear is a noun but make as if is not a noun.

bear and make as if both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bear Yes No Yes No
make as if No No Yes No
As verbs, make as if is a hyponym of bear; that is, make as if is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear:
  • bear: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • make as if: begin or appear to begin an action
Other hyponyms of bear include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, quack, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, play, toy, act, act as, play, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, break down, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, put forward, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, swell, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
bear (noun) make as if (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) make as if (verb)
be pregnant with begin or appear to begin an action
cause to be born
have on one's person
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
move while holding up or supporting
support or hold in a certain manner
bring forth
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
bring in
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
have
contain or hold; have within
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