Bother, as a bear Crossword Clue

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Bother, as a bear Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
2. poke or thrust abruptly
(noun)
1. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
2. tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BOTHER (noun)
1. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
2. an angry disturbance
BOTHER (verb)
1. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
2. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
BEAR (verb)
1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
2. have on one’s person
BEAR (noun)
1. an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
2. massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

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