bear away

Take with you

Bear away means to carry off or remove, often with a sense of victory or accomplishment: The team bore away the championship trophy.

In sailing, to bear away is to turn the bow downwind, steering away from the direction the wind is blowing.

The phrase suggests movement that takes something from one place to another.

carry

haul

Pull or carry laboriously

cart · ferry · carry off · abduct · relocate · transfer · retrieve · collect · gather · seize

triumph

victory

Defeating an opponent

award · honors · laurels · accolade · title · championship · crown · cup · ribbon · glory

sailing

tack

Sharp-headed fastener

  • jibeAgree or correspond
  • helmVessel's steering mechanism
  • rudderPivoting stern blade

leeward · windward · starboard · port · heading · course · downwind · reach · run · mainsail

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bear awaybring

Carry to someone

bring in · leave behind · bring back · return · leave

possession transfer

bear awayleave behind

Depart without taking

leave · deposit · put down · abandon · relinquish

nautical course direction

bear awaybear up

Withstand adversity courageously

head up · luff · come about · point up · come up

Family

bear, away, bears, bearing, bearer, bearers, bearable, unbearable, forbear

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