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Rarebear off
The correct spelling is bear off.
How to pronounce bear off
verb
Say it like: Bee-r o-ff
The correct spelling is bear off. To gain; to carry off, as a prize. For example: "to bear off a blow; to bear off a boat"
Usage Examples
“to bear off a blow; to bear off a boat”
Definition
verb
- 1.To gain; to carry off, as a prize.
- 2.To restrain; to keep from approaching.
- 3.To remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.
- 4.To remove one of one's checkers from the board. The first player to bear off all checkers is the winner.
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