Forbear
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

BEAR
Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

CURB
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

CURB
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

DENY
Refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"

HELP
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

HELP
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison

MELT
Become less intense and fade away gradually; "her resistance melted under his charm"; "her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance"

SAVE
Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"

SHUN
Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

THAW
Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"

WAIT
The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"

OMIT
Leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"

5 letters

CEASE
Put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"

EVADE
Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"

FORGO
Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

LEAVE
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"

LEAVE
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"

LETUP
A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

SPARE
A score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

WAIVE
Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property"

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BRIDLE
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

BRIDLE
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

ENDURE
Continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"

ESCAPE
The act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"

ESCHEW
Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

NOTUSE

PARDON
The act of excusing a mistake or offense

PASSUP
Refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

RELENT
Give in, as to influence or pressure

SUFFER
Experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"

DESIST
Choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"

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REFRAIN
Choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"

ABSTAIN
Refrain from voting

CARRYON
Direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

DECLINE
Change toward something smaller or lower

FORGIVE
Absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt"

HOLDOFF
Wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

INHIBIT
To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

LETGOBY

LETUPON

RESERVE
Formality and propriety of manner

8 letters

HAVEPITY

KEEPBACK
Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

LETALONE
Much less; "she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal"

LETALONE
Much less; "she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal"

NOTTOUCH

REPRIEVE
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

RESTRAIN
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

TOLERATE
Have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

WITHHOLD
Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"

FOREBEAR
A person from whom you are descended

HOLDBACK
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

9 letters

BEPATIENT

DOWITHOUT

SACRIFICE
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

WAITITOUT

10 letters

KEEPINHAND

NEVERTOUCH

RELINQUISH
Release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

RELINQUISH
Release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

STANDALOOF

TAKEPITYON

11 letters

ABSTAINFROM

GIVEQUARTER

REFRAINFROM

12 letters

CARRYTHROUGH
Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

DISPENSEWITH
Forgo or do or go without

13 letters

HAVEMERCYUPON

HOLDALOOFFROM

14 letters

STANDALOOFFROM

17 letters

BEARWITHCOMPOSURE

18 letters

LETWELLENOUGHALONE

19 letters

LEAVEWELLENOUGHALON