forbore | SAT Word of the Day
If you forbore discussing the situation, then you: A) held off; B) were open to; C) thought about; D) relished?
⚡️ Quick Quiz: Do you know what FORBORE means already?
forbore most nearly means
(A) forgot completely
(B) refrained from
(C) objected to
(D) considered deeply
(E) expressed openly
And one more:
Which action best demonstrates someone who forbore (something)?
(A) Marcus derided his coworker for making the same mistake again.
(B) Priya calculated the final total with taxes, guilt-tip screen, and tariffs before making her decision to purchase.
(C) Devin researched the issue thoroughly before forming an opinion.
(D) Zoey rushed to complete her essay before the deadline.
(E) The bank postponed collecting the debt when it learned of the borrower's illness.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
ℹ️ Part of speech of forbore
forbore is a VERB (past tense of forbear).
🗣️ Pronunciation of forbore
forbore is pronounced /fɔr.ˈbɔr/ or for-BORE.
📚️ Definition of forbore
Refrained or abstained from doing something, especially through self-restraint.
Was patient or tolerant with someone or something.
Refrain from enforcing something that is due, such as a debt, right, or obligation.
Notes:
Forbore is fairly rare, peaking in usage around 1820.
Forbore is related to the noun forbearance, which is commonly used in legal and financial situations to describe the temporary postponement of loan payments or enforcement of rights.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of forbore in usage:
Though she had every right to criticize his bad decision, Berecca forbore commenting out of respect for their long friendship.
I could have spoken out against the injustice, but I forbore making a scene.
Koki forbore studying law and chose instead to work in his family's manufacturing business as his career.
✅ Quiz answer/s
The answer to the short quiz question above is A, held off.
Answers:
B, refrained from. Explanations: A is incorrect as "forgot completely" lacks the element of intentional restraint. C is wrong because "objected to" implies opposition rather than restraint. D ("considered deeply") relates to contemplation, not restraint. E ("expressed openly") is actually the opposite of forbearing.
E, The bank postponed collecting... Explanation: This perfectly illustrates forbearance-refraining from enforcing a right (collecting a debt) out of compassion (or pragmatism, as the case may be). A describes someone who did not show restraint. B and C describe thoughtful consideration but not restraint or patience. D describes rushing, which is contrary to the patience of forbearing something.