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Upbear vs Upbeat - What's the difference?

upbear | upbeat |

As a verb upbear

is to bear up; raise aloft; support in an elevated situation; sustain.

As an adjective upbeat is

having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

As a noun upbeat is

an unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

upbear

English

Verb

  • To bear up; raise aloft; support in an elevated situation; sustain.
    • One short sigh of breath, upbore Even to the seat of God. —
    A monstrous wave upbore the chief, and dashed him on the craggy shore. —

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    upbeat

    English

    Alternative forms

    * up-beat

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
    • The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.
  • Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
    • Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.
    He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

    Antonyms

    * downbeat

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

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