hegen — meaning in English
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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
- noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
- noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
- verb To carry, support, or endure something.
- verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).
cherish — full definition
- verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
- verb To hold an idea, memory, or hope dear.