bare / bear
Uncovered versus carry, endure, or the animal.
Bare means uncovered or mere: bare hands, the bare facts. Bear means carry or endure: bear a load, bear pain. The animal is a bear. Past of the verb bear is bore, borne (carried) or born (given birth). Do not write bare the burden or bear arms when you mean uncovered arms.
Examples
Use He lifted the box with bare hands.
Use She bore the news well.
Avoid She bared the news well.