Confusables Entry 419 / 1011 60-second read

Bear vs. Bare

The animal or to carry versus uncovered.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

A grizzly bare stood on the path.

✓ Correct

A grizzly bear stood on the path.

The ruleii

BEAR = animal / to carry. BARE = uncovered.

BEAR is an animal or a verb meaning to carry, endure, or produce. BARE is an adjective meaning naked or minimal.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Bears are not naked (they have fur). Bare skin has none."

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