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Adjective bearing has 2 senses

bearing - (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
Antonyms: nonbearing, dividing
bearing - producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing note"; "fruit-bearing trees"
Antonym: unproductive (indirect, via productive)

Noun bearing has 6 senses

bearing - relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
--₁ is a kind of relatedness
bearing, heading, aim - the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
--₂ is a kind of direction, way
--₂ has particulars: tack
bearing, comportment, presence, mien - dignified manner or conduct
--₃ is a kind of manner, personal manner
--₃ has particulars: dignity, lordliness, gravitas
Derived form: verb bear₁₀
carriage, bearing, posture - characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"
--₄ is a kind of bodily property
--₄ has particulars:
walk, manner of walking; slouch; gracefulness; awkwardness, clumsiness

Derived form: verb bear₁₂
charge, bearing, heraldic bearing, armorial bearing - heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
--₅ is a kind of heraldry
--₅ has particulars:
annulet, roundel; chevron; fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys; ordinary
bearing - a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
--₆ is a kind of support
--₆ is a part of rotating mechanism
--₆ has particulars:
ball bearing, needle bearing, roller bearing; fifth wheel; journal bearing; thrust bearing

Verb bear has 13 senses

bear - have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"
--₁ is one way to have, feature
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have - give birth (to a newborn); "My wife had twins yesterday!"
--₂ is one way to produce, bring forth
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
--₃ is one way to permit, allow, let, countenance
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot bear Sue
bear - move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
--₄ is one way to transport, carry

Derived forms: noun bearer₁, noun bearer₃, noun bearer₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
bear, turn out - bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
--₅ is one way to make, create
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
bear, take over, accept, assume - take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
--₆ is one way to take
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
hold, bear, carry, contain - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
--₇ is one way to include
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
yield, pay, bear - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
--₈ is one way to gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
wear, bear - have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
--₉ is one way to have, feature
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
--₁₀ is a kind of hold, carry, bear; act, move

Derived form: noun bearing₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
bear, hold - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
--₁₁ is one way to have, have got, hold

Derived form: noun bearer₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
hold, carry, bear - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"

Derived form: noun bearing₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect - be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
--₁₃ is one way to give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody