Bear / Bare.

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Bare one’s soul The house was stripped back to its bare bones The top revealed a bare midriff
Whereas bear (as well as those big furry things) means to carry or transport, to show a feeling, to have a name, to give birth, to produce fruit or flowers, to support weight, to go in a certain direction, to show patience and to aim a gun.
Can you bear with me a moment? At the next turning bear right To bear the cost He’ll bear the scars for years Will it bear the weight? She’ll bear the brunt of that Bear down I think it will bear fruit every year They’ve been ordered to bear arms I’ll bear that in mind
Bears are a bore. Thus, “I bore it in mind” -> “I’ll bear it in mind”. Of course, it only works if you remember which spelling applies to the big furry-growly things…