loosen up vs bear

bear vs loosen up

loosen up is not a noun while bear is a noun.

loosen up and bear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loosen up	No	No	Yes	No
bear	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

loosen up: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
bear: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of loosen up include acquit, act, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

loosen up (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

loosen up (verb)	bear (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	be pregnant with
cause to feel relaxed	cause to be born
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity	have on one's person
cause to become unblocked	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner	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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