Bear and Fret

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Bear verb - To bring forth from the womb.

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Fret is an antonym for bear.

Nearby Words: bearing, bearish, bearer, bearskin, beared

Fret verb - To experience concern or anxiety.

Usage example: don't fret over whether it will be sunny tomorrow, as there's nothing we can do about it

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Bear is an antonym for fret.

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork

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