Overview of noun forbear

The noun forbear has 1 sense

• forebear, forbear -- (a person from whom you are descended)

Overview of verb forbear

The verb forbear has 2 senses

• forbear, hold back -- (refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker")


• refrain, forbear -- (resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping")