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bear down
bear down
/bɛr daʊn/
verb
(
)
Exert a force with a heavy weight
(
bear down on
,
drag down
,
weigh down
,
bear down
,
press down on
)
exert a force with a heavy weight
The snow bore down on the roof
The snow bore down on the roof
Exert a force or cause a strain upon
(
bear down
)
exert a force or cause a strain upon
This tax bears down on the lower middle class
This tax bears down on the lower middle class
Pay special attention to
(
bear down
)
pay special attention to
The lectures bore down on the political background
The lectures bore down on the political background
(baseball) exert full strength
(
bear down
)
(baseball) exert full strength
The pitcher bore down
The pitcher bore down
To make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
(
bear down
,
charge
)
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
He saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
(
bear down
,
overbear
)
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
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