Bear Off

Pronunciation: /bɛr ɔf/

Definitions of bear off

verb to steer a boat away from a point of land or another boat

Example Sentences

A1 The mother bear off her cubs to safety in the forest.

A2 I tried to bear off the heavy boxes from the truck.

B1 The sailor had to bear off the ship from the rocks during the storm.

B2 The pilot skillfully bore off the plane from the runway in strong winds.

C1 The CEO had to bear off the company from bankruptcy through strategic decisions.

C2 The negotiator successfully bore off the parties from conflict and reached a peaceful resolution.

Examples of bear off in a Sentence

formal The sailor skillfully maneuvered the boat to bear off from the dangerous rocks.

informal Make sure you bear off to the right to avoid hitting the curb.

slang I had to bear off real quick to dodge that crazy driver.

figurative She had to bear off from the toxic relationship to find happiness.

Grammatical Forms of bear off

• past tense: bore off
• plural: bear offs
• comparative: more bear off
• superlative: most bear off
• present tense: bears off
• future tense: will bear off
• perfect tense: has borne off
• continuous tense: is bearing off
• singular: bear off
• positive degree: bear off
• infinitive: to bear off
• gerund: bearing off
• participle: borne off

Origin and Evolution of bear off

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse

Story behind the word: The term 'bear off' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English and Old Norse.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of sailing to refer to steering a ship away from the wind, 'bear off' later evolved to mean to turn or move in a particular direction in various contexts. Over time, the term's usage expanded to include the idea of carrying or removing something, as seen in modern usage.