Bore gave way (7)
I believe the answer is:
yielded
I believe this is a double definition.
'bore' is the first definition.
('yield' can be a synonym of 'bear')
'gave way' is the second definition.
('yield' can be a synonym of 'give way')
(Other definitions for yielded that I've seen before include "Ceded" , "abandoned" , "Returned" , "Delivered" , "Produced; surrendered" .)