forbore

[ fawr-bawr, -bohr ]

/ fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr /

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verb

simple past tense of forbear.

Words nearby forbore

forbidden band, Forbidden City, forbidden fruit, forbidden transition, forbidding, forbore, forborne, Forbush decrease, forby, force, force carrier

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Example sentences from the Web for forbore

He forbore again to urge any plea for himself, and once more she was obliged to interfere in his behalf.
Dr. Breen's Practice|William Dean Howells
I forbore to form a decided opinion till I had leisure to observe whether her mind fulfilled all that her looks promised.
Coelebs In Search of a Wife|Hannah More
Still he forbore to qualify his manner, save with a latent smile that further exasperated the girl.
Under the Rose|Frederic Stewart Isham
The Baronet waved his hand, in act of congratulation to Juliet, but forbore speaking; and Riley went on.
The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5)|Fanny Burney

But she forbore to speak to Philip again upon that subject, and in his new occupation he seemed to have forgotten her.
Gabriel Conroy|Bert Harte

British Dictionary definitions for forbore

forbore

/ (fɔːˈbɔː) /

verb

the past tense of forbear 1

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单词	forbore
释义	forbore [ fawr-bawr, -bohr ] / fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR forbore ON THESAURUS.COM verb simple past tense of forbear. Words nearby forbore forbidden band, Forbidden City, forbidden fruit, forbidden transition, forbidding, forbore, forborne, Forbush decrease, forby, force, force carrier Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for forbore He forbore again to urge any plea for himself, and once more she was obliged to interfere in his behalf. Dr. Breen's Practice\|William Dean Howells I forbore to form a decided opinion till I had leisure to observe whether her mind fulfilled all that her looks promised. Coelebs In Search of a Wife\|Hannah More Still he forbore to qualify his manner, save with a latent smile that further exasperated the girl. Under the Rose\|Frederic Stewart Isham The Baronet waved his hand, in act of congratulation to Juliet, but forbore speaking; and Riley went on. The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5)\|Fanny Burney But she forbore to speak to Philip again upon that subject, and in his new occupation he seemed to have forgotten her. Gabriel Conroy\|Bert Harte British Dictionary definitions for forbore forbore / (fɔːˈbɔː) / verb the past tense of forbear 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to forbore decline, inhibit, abstain, stop, avoid, omit, escape, forgo, refrain, withhold, desist, pause, cease, evade, eschew, shun, restrain, curb, keep, bridle
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forbore

verb

Words nearby forbore

Example sentences from the Web for forbore

British Dictionary definitions for forbore

verb

Words related to forbore