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to forbear
01
to hold back from an action or behavior
Transitive: to forbear sth
02
to hold back or refrain from an impulse or action
Transitive: to forbear to do sth | to forbear from sth
forbear
v
forbearance
n
forbearance
n
forbearing
adj
forbearing
adj
Example
Even in the midst of the serious meeting, John couldn't forbear a grin at his colleague's witty comment.
Watching the children play in the park, Mary couldn't forbear a sense of joy and warmth.
Seeing the clumsy but endearing dance moves, the wedding guests couldn't forbear laughter.
Respecting the solemnity of the occasion, they forbore smiles during the memorial service.
During debates, politicians should forbear to make personal attacks.
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