forbear / forebear
To refrain versus an ancestor.
To forbear is to hold back. A forebear is an ancestor. Forbears as the ancestor is a misspelling.
Examples
Use forbear from commenting
Use her forebears
Avoid her forbears
To refrain versus an ancestor.
To forbear is to hold back. A forebear is an ancestor. Forbears as the ancestor is a misspelling.
Use forbear from commenting
Use her forebears
Avoid her forbears