hegen — meaning in English

English meaning

• bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
• cherish verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
• harbor noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
• nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

Senses

hegen is used for these senses in English:

• bear (transitive) To carry or hold in the mind; to experience, entertain, harbour (an idea, feeling, or emotion).
• cherish To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
• harbor (transitive) To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind.
• nurse (transitive, figuratively) To cultivate or persistently entertain (an attitude, usually negative) in one's mind; to brood or obsess over.
• nurturance (psychology) The provision of physical and emotional care. [from 20th c.]

bear — full definition

1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

cherish — full definition

1. verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
2. verb To hold an idea, memory, or hope dear.

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