forbear

Pronunciation:  US [ˈfɔrˌber] UK [ˈfɔː(r)beə(r)]
  • v.Restraint self; bear (not to speak or do something)
  • n."Forebear"
  • WebStand, patient tolerance
bow (to) give in (to) submit (to) succumb (to) surrender (to) yield (to)
abjure abstain (from) forgo forego keep (from) refrain (from) withhold (from)