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forbear in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a person from whom you are descended
forebear forbear
verb- resist doing something
"He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
refrain forbear
- refrain from doing
"she forbore a snicker"
forbear hold back
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