Bear and Take

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Bear

Bear verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).

Usage example: I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one

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Take is a synonym for bear in carry topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Bear", when it comes to topics like accept, transport, get, bring.

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

Take

Take verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

Usage example: took a cut in pay

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Bear is a synonym for take in endure topic. You can use "Bear" instead a verb "Take", if it concerns topics such as carry, accept, get, bring.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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power	bear power	take power
life	bear life	take life
responsibility	bear responsibility	take responsibility
name	bear name	take name
Other words: time, names, forms.

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Empathy Doll Shot: When the Child decides to pursue his destiny and lets the bungee "birds" carry him away, the teddy bear he intended to take with him falls to Earth.

Source: Film / Cirque Du Soleil: Journey Of Man
To bring down his empire and avenge a friend, Liara, Shepard, and their allies must take on all the forces that the Shadow Broker will bring to bear to preserve his secrets.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Mass Effect
Some may call it a curse A life like mine But others, a blessing It's certainly a lonely life But a fulfilling one and the best It's my cross to bear And I'll bear it gladly Someone has to take a stand against evil Why should it not be me?

Source: Badass Creed / Music

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