forbear
to refrain from doing something out of restraint or patience
Word origin: From Old English forberan, to bear with or endure.
Forbear in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing forbear in a sentence.
She chose to forbear from commenting until she had heard both sides.
She chose to forbear from correcting the speaker, judging that a public rebuke would only embarrass him.
Using “forbear” well
As a verb, forbear means to hold back or refrain from acting, especially out of patience or restraint. Do not confuse it with the noun forebear, meaning an ancestor, which is spelled with an e.
More GRE words starting with F
to make up something false in order to deceive
a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead
a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
Questions about “forbear”
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