bear in with

verb

To approach nearer to (a ship).

Opposite
to bear off from
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Meanings

verbbear in with (third-person singular simple present bears in with, present participle bearing in with, simple past bore in with, past participle borne in with)

present singular third person bears in with · participle present bearing in with · past bore in with · participle past borne in with

  1. nauticalTo approach nearer to (a ship).

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
to bear off from
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APA

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MLA

“bear in with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20in%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bear in with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bear%20in%20with.

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