verb
bear
To move in a specified direction.
The trail bears left beyond the fallen tree.
Etymology
The older verb means to carry. Movement in a direction extends that idea: a traveler or vehicle carries its course toward one side, as when bearing left.
More examples
- We bore north after crossing the creek.
- Bear right at the next fork.
- The path has borne steadily uphill since the bridge.
Forms
bear · bears · bore · borne · bearing