Associations to the word «Forbear»
Noun
- Punishment
- Evil
- Encouragement
- Vengeance
- Pride
- Insult
- Silence
- Magistrate
- Desire
- Speculation
- Inclination
- Laugh
- Laying
- Advantage
- Wish
- Advice
- Honour
- Confidence
- Subject
- Pause
- Pen
- Old
- Liberty
- Proof
- Motive
- Reason
- Reward
- Spectator
- Sending
- Invite
- Praise
- Harm
- Charity
- Suspicion
- Patient
- Sage
- Hint
- Showing
- Creature
- Breach
- Account
- Meditation
- Intention
- Considering
- Danger
- Touch
- Mind
- Sin
- Argument
- Violence
- Conduct
- Feeling
- Ancestor
- Wit
- Throwing
- Fear
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FORBEAR, verb. (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
FORBEAR, noun. Alternative spelling of forebear
Dictionary definition
FORBEAR, noun. A person from whom you are descended.
FORBEAR, verb. Refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker".
FORBEAR, verb. Resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?