Forbear and Undertake

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Forbear verb - To resist the temptation of.

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Undertake is an antonym for forbear.

Nearby Words: forbearing, forbearance

Undertake verb - To take to or upon oneself.

Usage example: undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

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Forbear is an antonym for undertake.

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