Upbear

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To hold up; raise aloft; hold or sustain high dated, transitive

    "One short sigh of breath, upborne / Even to the seat of God."

Synonyms

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backback upbearbear outbear upbolster

Example

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"One short sigh of breath, upborne / Even to the seat of God."

Etymology

From Middle English upberen, equivalent to up- + bear.

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hold up

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