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Vocabulary Entry
forebear
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person from whom one is descended; an ancestor.
Example Sentences
"My forebear came to this country over a century ago."
"Historians study the lives of forebears to understand family histories."
"Each generation honors the sacrifices of their forebears."
V
verb
To hold back or refrain from something; to be patient or tolerant.
Example Sentences
"I had to forebear my frustration during the long meeting."
"She decided to forebear expressing her discontent."
"It's important to forebear negative comments in sensitive situations."