1. (

• forbear ,
• hold_back ,

) refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker" ;

2. (

• refrain ,
• forbear

) resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping" ;

1. (

• forbearing ,
• longanimous

) showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment; "seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering" ;