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BEAR DOWN

Definition:

1. [verb] exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
   Synonyms: drag down, on, press down on, weigh down
   
   
2. [verb] to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"
   Synonyms: charge
   
   
3. [verb] contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
   Synonyms: overbear
   
   
4. [verb] exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"
   
   
5. [verb] pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"
   
   
6. [verb] exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"
   
   

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