bare — not covered by clothing; naked
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not covered by clothing; naked
Pronunciation (IPA): /ber/
Example Sentences
- The magician's trick was so obvious that it laid bare his lack of skill.
- She decorated her bare apartment with just the bare necessities and called it 'minimalist chic.'
- With bare determination, he survived on the bare minimum for months.
bare
ADJECTIVE[/ber/]
not covered by clothing; naked
Uncovered and exposed, with nothing hiding it
The hikers found only the bare mountain after the wildfire.
The family cared for the bare garden and shared its flowers with the neighbors.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Bare derives from Old Germanic languages, where it originally meant 'uncovered' or 'unclothed'. The word is cognate across Germanic languages, appearing in Old English as 'bær', German 'bar', and Dutch 'baar', all sharing the common root indicating an unadorned or exposed state.
Breakdown
The word consists of a single root element from Old English 'bær' with no productive prefix or suffix. It is a standalone Germanic root related to Proto-Germanic *bazaz, meaning 'naked' or 'exposed'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician's trick was so obvious that it laid bare his lack of skill.”
“She decorated her bare apartment with just the bare necessities and called it 'minimalist chic.'”
“With bare determination, he survived on the bare minimum for months.”
“The tree stood bare against the winter sky, looking like it forgot to get dressed.”
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