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Bear Down

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Verb

1. bear down, bear down on, drag down, press down on, weigh down

exert a force with a heavy weight

Example Sentences:
'The snow bore down on the roof'

2. bear down, overbear

contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

3. bear down, charge

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

Example Sentences:
'he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork'

4. bear down

exert full strength

Example Sentences:
'The pitcher bore down'

5. bear down

pay special attention to

Example Sentences:
'The lectures bore down on the political background'

6. bear down

exert a force or cause a strain upon

Example Sentences:
'This tax bears down on the lower middle class'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Bear Down

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verb (intr, adverb; often foll by on or upon)
1. 
to press or weigh down
2. 
to approach in a determined or threatening manner
3. 
(of a vessel) to make an approach (to another vessel, obstacle, etc) from windward
4. 
(of a woman during childbirth) to exert a voluntary muscular pressure to assist delivery

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Bear Down

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1. 
to press or push down; exert pressure
2. 
to make a strong effort

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Bear Down

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v. bore (bôr), borne (bôrn) or born (bôrn), bear·ing, bears
v.tr.
1.
a. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another: bore the suitcase to the station.
b. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport: a train bearing grain. See Synonyms at carry.
c. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push: a boat borne along by the current.
d. To carry or hold in the mind over time; harbor: bear a grudge; bear ill will.
e. To have as a visible characteristic or attribute: a letter bearing his name.
2. To conduct (oneself) in a specified way: She bore herself with dignity.
3.
a. To hold up; support: This wall bears much of the weight of the roof.
b. To be accountable for; assume: bearing heavy responsibilities.
c. To have a tolerance for; endure: couldn't bear his lying; can't bear to see them leave. See Synonyms at endure.
d. To have grounds for; call for; warrant: This case bears investigation.
4.
a. To give birth to: bore six children.
b. To produce; yield: plants bearing fruit. See Synonyms at produce.
5. To offer; render: I will bear witness to the deed.
v.intr.
1. To yield fruit; produce: peach trees that bear every summer.
2. To have relevance or influence; apply: They studied how the relativity theory bears on the history of science.
3. To endure something with tolerance or patience: Bear with me while I explain what happened.
4.
a. To extend or proceed in a specified direction: The road bears to the right at the bottom of the hill.
b. To be directed or aimed in a certain direction or at a target: The guns were brought to bear upon the approaching fleet.

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