upbear

Related to upbear: upbeat

upbear

(ʌpˈbɛə)
vb (tr)
1. to support from below
2. to sustain
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If they sometimes subdue, they must finally upbear me, for I seek the universal--and that must be the best.
The waves, that upbear navies, yet hold them in their thrall;
Thus their qi transformation is inhibited and their bladder qi transformation is unable to upbear the clear qi or to downbear turbid yin.