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upbear

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[uhp-bair] / ʌpˈbɛər /

verb (used with object)

upbore, upborne, upbearing

  1. to bear up; raise aloft; sustain or support.

Other Word Forms

  • upbearer noun

Etymology

Origin of upbear

First recorded in 1250–1300, upbear is from the Middle English word upberen. See up-, bear 1

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