'bear down' definitions:

Definition of 'bear down'

From: WordNet
verb
Exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof" [syn: drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down]
verb
Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery [syn: bear down, overbear]
verb
To make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork" [syn: charge, bear down]
verb
Exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"
verb
Pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"
verb
Exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"

Synonyms of 'bear down'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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