Endure, face a hardship, as in Jane found it hard to bear up under the strain of her father's illness. This term is also used as an imperative, as in Bear up--the trip's almost over. [c. 1600]
bear up
| Idioms: bear up |
| WordNet: bear up |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
endure cheerfully
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