bear down

• bear down

bear down

Verb

exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"

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• drag down
• bear down
• bear down on
• press down on
• weigh down

Verb

contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

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• bear down
• overbear

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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"

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• charge
• bear down

Verb

exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"

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• bear down

Verb

pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"

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• bear down

Verb

exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"

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• bear down