Forbear

Pronunciation: /fɔrˈbɛr/

Definitions of forbear

verb to refrain or abstain from doing something

Example Sentences

A1 I must forbear from eating junk food if I want to lose weight.

A2 She had to forbear from laughing during the serious meeting.

B1 The teacher forbore from giving the students too much homework over the weekend.

B2 The manager forbore from making any drastic changes until further information was gathered.

C1 She could no longer forbear the constant criticism from her colleagues.

C2 The diplomat had to forbear from expressing his true feelings during the tense negotiation.

Examples of forbear in a Sentence

formal It is important to forbear from making any hasty decisions in this matter.

informal Please forbear from interrupting me while I am speaking.

slang Hey, can you forbear from being so annoying?

figurative Sometimes we must forbear the storm in order to find peace on the other side.

Grammatical Forms of forbear

• past tense: forbore
• plural: forbear
• comparative: more forbearing
• superlative: most forbearing
• present tense: forbears
• future tense: will forbear
• perfect tense: have forbore
• continuous tense: is forbearing
• singular: forbears
• positive degree: forbear
• infinitive: to forbear
• gerund: forbearing
• participle: forborne

Origin and Evolution of forbear

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forbear' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'forberan' meaning 'to endure, abstain from'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forbear' evolved from its original meaning of 'to endure or abstain from' to also include the meaning of 'to refrain from doing something' or 'to show patience and self-control'.