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Stop terror around the globe (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forbear

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'stop' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'terror around the globe' is the wordplay.
'terror' becomes 'fear' (I've seen this before).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'the globe' becomes 'orb' ('orb' can be a synonym of 'globe').
'fear' placed around 'orb' is 'FORBEAR'.

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(Other definitions for forbear that I've seen before include "Abstain" , "Be patient" , "Hold back" , "Refrain from doing something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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