bear vs sling

bear and sling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear	Yes	No	Yes	No
sling	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sling is a hyponym of bear; that is, sling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear:

Other hyponyms of bear include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, stoop, piggyback, balance, poise.

bear (noun)	sling (noun)
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws	bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
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	a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
	a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
	a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
	a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

bear (verb)	sling (verb)
be pregnant with	hurl as if with a sling
cause to be born	hold or carry in a sling
have on one's person	move with a sling
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	hang loosely or freely; let swing
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