Bear or Bare with Me?
The Quick Answer
Use "bear" with "bear with me.""Bare" means exposed or naked (e.g., without clothes). For everything else, use "bear."
Bear with Me
We all know that a "bear" is a large mammal (e.g., polar bear, grizzly bear). To differentiate from that, some writers are tempted to use "bare" in expressions such as "bear with me," "bear witness," "bear fruit," "cannot bear it," and "bear the brunt."In fact, "bear" is a highly versatile word. As a verb, it has many meanings, one of which is "to endure." For example:
- Bear with me
- Bear the pressure
Common Terms with Bear
Here are five common expressions with "bear":- Bear with me
- Bear witness
- Bear fruit
- Bear the brunt
- Cannot bear it
- Bare witness (This is wrong unless you mean a witness with no clothes on.)
- Bare fruit (This is wrong unless you mean a fruit with no dressing, peel, or skin.)
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