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leave behind vs forbear

forbear vs leave behind

leave behind is not a noun while forbear is a noun.

leave behind and forbear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leave behind No No Yes No
forbear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, forbear is a hypernym of leave behind; that is, forbear is a word with a broader meaning than leave behind:
  • leave behind: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
  • forbear: resist doing something
Other hypernyms of leave behind include refrain.
leave behind (noun) forbear (noun)
a person from whom you are descended
leave behind (verb) forbear (verb)
be survived by after one's death resist doing something
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking refrain from doing
depart and not take along
Difference between leave behind and forbear

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