The difference between Absorb and Bear

When used as verbs, absorb means to include so that it no longer has separate existence, whereas bear means to endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

Bear is also noun with the meaning: a large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet.

Bear is also adjective with the meaning: characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

check bellow for the other definitions of Absorb and Bear

  1. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

  2. Absorb as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

  3. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in.

  4. Absorb as a verb (transitive, physics, chemistry):

    To take in energy and convert it, as in receiving a physical impact or vibration without recoil. in receiving sound energy without repercussion or echo. taking in radiant energy and converting it to a different form of energy, like heat.

    Examples:

    "Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."

  5. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully

  6. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To occupy or consume time.

  7. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    Assimilate mentally.

  8. Absorb as a verb (transitive, business):

    To assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction.

  9. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To defray the costs.

  10. Absorb as a verb (transitive):

    To accept or purchase in quantity.

  1. Bear as a noun:

    A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.

  2. Bear as a noun (figuratively):

    A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.

  3. Bear as a noun (finance):

    An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.

  4. Bear as a noun (slang, US):

    A state policeman .

  5. Bear as a noun (slang):

    A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.

  6. Bear as a noun (engineering):

    A portable punching machine.

  7. Bear as a noun (nautical):

    A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.

  8. Bear as a noun (cartomancy):

    The fifteenth Lenormand card.

  9. Bear as a noun (colloquial, US):

    Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.

    Examples:

    "That window can be a bear to open."

  1. Bear as a verb (finance, transitive):

    To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

    Examples:

    "to bear a railroad stock"

    "to bear the market"

  1. Bear as an adjective (finance, investments):

    Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

    Examples:

    "The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors."

  1. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To support or sustain; to hold up.

    Examples:

    "This stone bears most of the weight."

  2. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To carry something.

  3. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To be equipped with (something).

    Examples:

    "the right to bear arms"

  4. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To wear or display.

    Examples:

    "The shield bore a red cross."

  5. Bear as a verb (transitive, with ''[[witness]]''):

    To declare as testimony.

    Examples:

    "The jury could see he was bearing false witness."

  6. Bear as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To put up with something; to tolerate.

    Examples:

    "I would never move to Texas—I can't bear heat."

    "Please bear with me as I try to find the book you need."

  7. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To give birth to someone or something .

    Examples:

    "In Troy she becomes Paris’ wife, bearing him several children, all of whom die in infancy."

  8. Bear as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To produce or yield something, such as fruit or crops.

  9. Bear as a verb (intransitive):

    To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

    Examples:

    "Carry on past the church and then bear left at the junction."

    "By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east."

    "Great Falls bears north of Bozeman."

  10. Bear as a verb (intransitive):

    To suffer, as in carrying a burden.

  11. Bear as a verb (intransitive):

    To endure with patience; to be patient.

  12. Bear as a verb (intransitive, usually with ''on'', ''upon'', or ''against''):

    To press.

  13. Bear as a verb (intransitive, military, usually with ''on'' or ''upon''):

    Of a weapon, to be aimed at an enemy or other target. To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.

    Examples:

    "to bring arguments to bear"

    "How does this bear on the question?"

  14. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To have a certain meaning, intent, or effect.

  15. Bear as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To conduct; to bring (a person).

  16. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To possess and use (power, etc.); to exercise.

  17. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbour.

  18. Bear as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To gain or win.

  19. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To sustain, or be answerable for (blame, expense, responsibility, etc.).

  20. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To carry on, or maintain; to have.

  21. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

  22. Bear as a verb (reflexive, transitive):

    To behave or conduct (oneself).

  23. Bear as a verb (transitive):

    To afford; to be (something) to; to supply with.

  1. Bear as a noun:

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