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bear 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. 1.To gain; to carry off, as a prize.
  2. 2.To restrain; to keep from approaching.
  3. 3.To remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.
  4. 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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