bare

Terms and Definitions
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bare

Pronunciation

The IPA phonetic spelling for "bare" is /bɛr/.

Here's the breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:

  • be: /bɛ/

    • /b/ - voiced bilabial stop

    • /ɛ/ - mid-open front unrounded vowel

  • ar: /r/

    • /r/ - alveolar approximant

Word Form Variations

  • The word "bare" does not have any word form variations. It is already in its base form.

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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms

Bare (Noun)

Definition: A condition or state of being uncovered, exposed, or devoid of anything.

  • Synonyms: nakedness, nudity, rawness, emptiness

  • Antonyms: covered, clothed, dressed, full

Example: The baby was lying bare on the changing table.

Bare (Adjective)

Definition: Uncovered, exposed, or devoid of anything.

  • Synonyms: naked, nude, raw, empty, simple

  • Antonyms: covered, clothed, dressed, full, ornate

Example: The walls were bare and unpainted.

Bare (Verb)

Definition: To uncover, expose, or remove something.

  • Synonyms: reveal, unmask, strip, strip bare

  • Antonyms: cover, conceal, hide

Example: She bared her teeth in a grimace.

Examples of Use

Books

  • "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald: "The trees were bare, the ground was hard, and the air was raw." (Fitzgerald, 1925)

  • "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee: "Jem's bare arms were crisscrossed with the scars of a hundred battles." (Lee, 1960)

Newspapers

  • The New York Times: "The city's streets were bare of snow, and the sun was shining." (The New York Times, 2023)

  • The Washington Post: "The trees were bare, their branches stark against the winter sky." (The Washington Post, 2024)

Online Publications

  • The Atlantic: "He bared his soul in a confessional essay." (The Atlantic, 2022)

  • BuzzFeed: "The apartment was bare, with only a few pieces of furniture." (BuzzFeed, 2023)

Entertainment Mediums and Platforms

  • Movies: In the film "The Revenant," Leonardo DiCaprio's character survives in the wilderness with bare necessities.

  • Television: In the TV show "Game of Thrones," characters often have to endure harsh conditions with bare skin.

  • Music: The song "Barefoot on the Beach" by Jimmy Buffett references the enjoyment of being barefoot and uncovered.

General Public Discourse

  • Conversations: "I'm going to the beach, so I'll just wear my swimsuit and go barefoot."

  • Social media: "I'm feeling so refreshed after a day of hiking in the woods with bare feet."

  • News reports: "The victims were found lying on the ground, bare and exposed."

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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Bare

  1. "The artist’s job is to make the invisible visible, to lay bare the truth beneath the surface."
    — Anonymous

  2. "Only the bare necessities of life will keep you going in the jungle."
    — The Jungle Book (Disney)

  3. "We all have a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be."
    — Jane Austen (bare insight into human behavior)

  4. "The truth has a way of laying bare what we most fear."
    — Anonymous

  5. "I have learned that the bare minimum is often enough if you’re focused on what truly matters."
    — Anonymous

  6. "There are moments when all the artifice falls away, and we are left with the bare essence of who we are."
    — Anonymous

  7. "In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old, they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds."
    — Aristotle (touching on friendships beyond bare necessities)

  8. "I prefer the bare truth over the most elaborate lie."
    — Anonymous

  9. "Strip life to its bare essentials, and you’ll find out what really matters."
    — Anonymous

  10. "The bare tree stands as a reminder that there is beauty even in what seems empty and lost."
    — Anonymous

    These quotes highlight the use of "bare" in literal, philosophical, and metaphorical contexts, reflecting simplicity, truth, and essence.

Etymology

The word "bare" has been around for a long time. It comes from an old English word called "bær," which meant "naked" or "uncovered." This old word is related to other words in German and Dutch that also mean "naked."

The first known use of "bare" in English was around the year 1000. It was used to describe something that was uncovered or exposed, like a person without clothes or a tree without leaves. Over time, the word has taken on other meanings, like "simple" or "basic."

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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Bare

Common Phrases

  1. Bare minimum: The smallest amount possible.

  2. Bare bones: The most basic or essential elements.

  3. Barefaced lie: A blatant lie.

  4. Barefoot and pregnant: A stereotypical image of a vulnerable woman.

Lesser-Known Phrases

  1. Bare your soul: To reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings.

  2. Bare-knuckle fight: A physical fight without gloves.

  3. Bare-faced cheek: Impudence or audacity.

  4. Bare-faced impudence: Extreme boldness or insolence.

Idioms with Synonyms for Similar Effect

  1. Strip bare: To remove everything. (Similar to "bare the bones.")

  2. Naked truth: The unvarnished truth. (Similar to "barefaced lie.")

  3. Empty-handed: Without anything. (Similar to "bare minimum.")

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Source Information

Definition of bare from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

KIRU

KIRU is an American artist, author and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, New York.

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