Bear and Underlie

Bear

Bear verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.
Usage example: the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time

Underlie and bear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underlie" instead a verb "Bear".

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

Underlie

Underlie verb - Lie underneath.

Bear and underlie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bear" instead a verb "Underlie".
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