DICTOMETER

BEAR DOWN

(bear down)

1. Synonyms:
   • Drag down
   • Bear down
   • Bear down on
   • Press down on
   • Weigh down
   Definitions:
   • exert a force with a heavy weight
   Examples:
   • The snow bore down on the roof
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bear down
   • Overbear
   Definitions:
   • contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Charge
   • Bear down
   Definitions:
   • to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
   Examples:
   • He saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Bear down
   Definitions:
   • exert full strength
   Examples:
   • The pitcher bore down
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Bear down
   Definitions:
   • pay special attention to
   Examples:
   • The lectures bore down on the political background
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Bear down
   Definitions:
   • exert a force or cause a strain upon
   Examples:
   • This tax bears down on the lower middle class
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Beardown
   Definitions:
   • with full strength
   Examples:
   • His beardown performance in the exhibition game
   Antonyms:
   • Weak