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help vs forbear

forbear vs help

help and forbear both are nouns.

help and forbear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
help Yes No Yes No
forbear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, forbear is a hypernym of help; that is, forbear is a word with a broader meaning than help:
  • help: abstain from doing; always used with a negative
  • forbear: resist doing something
Other hypernyms of help include refrain.
help (noun) forbear (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a person from whom you are descended
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a means of serving
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help (verb) forbear (verb)
improve the condition of resist doing something
improve; change for the better refrain from doing
help to some food; help with food or drink
take or use
give help or assistance; be of service
contribute to the furtherance of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
Difference between help and forbear

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