forbear (noun) /ˈfɔɹ.bɛɚ/
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Alternative spelling of forebear
forbear (verb) /fɔɹˈbɛɚ/
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(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
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(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
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(intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
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(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.