fawn vs bear

fawn and bear both are nouns.

fawn and bear both are verbs.

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

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

fawn: have fawns
bear: cause to be born

Other hypernyms of fawn include birth, deliver, give birth, have.

fawn (noun)	bear (noun)
a young deer	massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color	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

fawn (verb)	bear (verb)
have fawns	be pregnant with
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering	cause to be born
show submission or fear	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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