Vocabulary

Form

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

verb vt
N2

Example sentences

All he could do was resist laughing.

His behavior at the party was so humorous that I could not help laughing.

Carol couldn't choke back her tears.

The child's face worked as she tried to keep back the tears.

Every day I forbear to fall the tears.

She could not refrain from tears.

She controlled her tears.

She held back her anger, and smiled graciously.