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bearing
/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/
verb
To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.
"to bear a railroad stock"
verb
To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
"Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news."
To support, sustain, or endure.
To support, keep up, or maintain.
adjective
(in combination) That bears (some specified thing).
"a gift-bearing visitor"
Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
"That's a bearing wall."
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