bear vs stoop

bear and stoop both are nouns.

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

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

bear: support or hold in a certain manner
stoop: carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

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

bear (noun)	stoop (noun)
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws	an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
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	small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
	basin for holy water

bear (verb)	stoop (verb)
be pregnant with	carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
cause to be born	bend one's back forward from the waist on down
have on one's person	descend swiftly, as if on prey
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	sag, bend, bend over or down
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
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