Bare vs. Bear · distinguish their meanings and uses

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Your new ahaBare means uncovered or plain while bear refers to the animal or means to carry or endure

Bare means uncovered while bear names the animal or means to carry, a verb sense rooted in an old word for carry. Source: Wiktionary: bare ↗

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