confine vs bear

bear vs confine

confine is not a noun while bear is a noun.

confine and bear both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bear is a hypernym of confine; that is, bear is a word with a broader meaning than confine:

confine: close in
bear: contain or hold; have within

Other hypernyms of confine include carry, contain, hold.

confine (noun)	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

confine (verb)	bear (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	be pregnant with
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	cause to be born
prevent from leaving or from being removed	have on one's person
deprive of freedom; take into confinement	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
close in	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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