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 bear down bear down /bɛr daʊn/

verb

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. (baseball) exert full strength  ( bear down )
    (baseball) exert full strength
     The pitcher bore down
    The pitcher bore down
  5. 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
  6. Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery  ( bear down , overbear )
    contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery