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Meaning of bear against | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To approach someone or something as for an attack
transitive
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.

See also

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