Bare vs. Bear: Nakedness vs. Carrying & Animals

Definitions:

• Bare: Uncovered, naked, plain, or empty.
• Bear: The large mammal, or a verb meaning to carry, endure, support, or yield fruit.

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Idiom Traps:

• *Bear with me (be patient with me $checkmark$ — NOT bare with me*).
• *Bare minimum* (the lowest possible amount $checkmark$).
• *Bear in mind* (remember $checkmark$).
• *Bare essentials* (basic items $checkmark$).