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Meaning of bear against | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To approach someone or something as for an attack
    transitive
  2. To be forced to strike upon; to bang against; to wear away at (especially in theology).
    transitive

Examples

“I caught some good shots of a wolf bearing against a caribou.”
“The top side of that has been bearing against the wall for years.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bear away bear away the bell bear date bear down bear down on bear false witness

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