The lake had frozen overnight, and the children rushed to test the ice. Their parents called them back, warning that early frost was rarely thick enough to bear a person's weight.
As used in the text, what does the word "bear" most nearly mean?
- A
tolerate emotionally
- B
give birth to
- Ccheck_circle
carry without breaking
- D
a large mammal
Explanation
Thin ice cannot support a person's weight; "bear" means to carry without breaking. Not the birthing, emotional, or animal senses.