bear down

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bear down Definition

• (v) exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
• (v) to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"
• (v) contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
• (v) exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"
• (v) pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"
• (v) exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"

bear down Synonyms

• bear down
• bear down on
• charge
• drag down
• overbear
• press down on
• weigh down