| bear down | exert a force or cause a strain upon |
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| bear down | pay special attention to |
| bear down | exert full strength, as in baseball |
| bear down | to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle |
| bear down | contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery |
| bear down | exert a force with a heavy weight |
| bear down | exert a force with a heavy weight |
| bear down | sail towards another vessel, of ships |
| bear down | sail towards another vessel, of ships |