for
bear
Third Person
forbears
Present Participle
forbearing
Past Tense
forbore
Past Participle
forborne
1
to hold back from an action or behavior
transitive
- Even in the midst of the serious meeting, John couldn't forbear a grin at his colleague's witty comment.
- Watching the children play in the park, Mary couldn't forbear a sense of joy and warmth.
- Seeing the clumsy but endearing dance moves, the wedding guests couldn't forbear laughter.
- Respecting the solemnity of the occasion, they forbore smiles during the memorial service.
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2
to hold back or refrain from an impulse or action
transitive
- Despite the provocation, she decided to forbear from responding to the criticism and maintained her composure.
- To maintain professionalism, employees must forbear from airing grievances publicly.
- Despite the insult, she forbore to respond angrily.
- During debates, politicians should forbear to make personal attacks.
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