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- [fawr-bawr, -bohr]
- /fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr/
- /fɔːˈbɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-bawr, -bohr]
- /fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr/
Definitions of forbore word
- verb forbore simple past tense of forbear1 . 1
- verb with object forbore to refrain or abstain from; desist from. 1
- verb with object forbore to keep back; withhold. 1
- verb with object forbore Obsolete. to endure. 1
- verb without object forbore to refrain; hold back. 1
- verb without object forbore to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation. 1
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Origin of forbore
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English forberen, Old English forberan. See for-, bear1
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Parts of speech for Forbore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forbore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forbore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forbore
verb forbore
- refrained — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- withheld — to hold back; restrain or check.
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- bridled — part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.
Antonyms for forbore
verb forbore
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- began — Began is the past tense of begin.
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