See bear in on on Wiktionary
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"To veer too close to another horse."
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"(of a horse) To veer too close to another horse."
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"To be greatly affected by something potent."
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"(transitive) To be greatly affected by something potent."
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"To focus on; to concentrate on one factor."
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