Bear Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 5
To make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 6
Exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.