* To carry or support: "The beam bears the weight of the roof."
* To endure or tolerate: "I can't bear the pain anymore."
* To give birth to: "She's about to bear her first child."
* A large, furry mammal: "The bear was seen near the campsite."
* A stock market index: "The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a bear market index."
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