forbear vs forebear
Homophones/Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
forbear vs forebear
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
forbear
to refrain; to hold back
forebear
an ancestor
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Examples
forbear
"Please forbear from making comments until the meeting ends."
forebear
"My forebears emigrated a century ago."
Mnemonic Tricks
forbear
Forbear = refrain/hold back (bear).
forebear
Forebear = ancestor (from before).
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