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Definition of forbear

"forbear" in the noun sense

1. forebear, forbear

a person from whom you are descended

"forbear" in the verb sense

1. forbear, hold back

refrain from doing

"she forbore a snicker"

2. refrain, forbear

resist doing something

"He refrained from hitting him back"

"she could not forbear weeping"

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Quotations for forbear

Bear and forbear. [ Motto ]

Forbear not sowing because of birds. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all. [ William Shakespeare ]

True zeal is merciful and mild, can pity and forbear. [ John Newton ]

Forbear to inquire, thou mayst not know, Leuconoë, for you may not know what the gods have appointed either for you or for me. [ Horace ]

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forbear in Scrabble®

The word forbear is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters forbear:

FORBEAR
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forbear in Words With Friends™

The word forbear is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters forbear:

FORBEAR
(104 = 69 + 35)
FORBEAR
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Words within the letters of forbear

2 letter words in forbear (8 words)

abarbeeffaoforre

3 letter words in forbear (18 words)

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4 letter words in forbear (15 words)

afrobarebarfbearboarborefarefearforaforbforerarerearroarrobe

5 letter words in forbear (7 words)

aborearborbarerbarreborerfrorerebar

7 letter words in forbear (1 word)

forbear

forbear + 1 blank (2 words)

forbearsforebear

forbear + 2 blanks (8 words)

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Words containing the sequence forbear

Words that start with forbear (12 words)

forbearforbearableforbearanceforbearancesforbearantforbearantlyforbearerforbearersforbearingforbearinglyforbearingnessforbears

Words with forbear in them (2 words)

forbearunforbearing

Words that end with forbear (1 word)

forbear
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Word Growth involving forbear

Shorter words in forbear

be bear

ar ear bear

or for forb

or orb forb

Longer words containing forbear

forbearable

forbearance forbearances

forbearant forbearantly

forbearer forbearers

forbearing forbearingly

forbearing forbearingness

forbearing unforbearing

forbears