bear down on

Definition of Bear Down On in English :

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Verb

1. bear down on, bear down upon

sail towards another vessel, of a ship

bear down upon

2. bear down, bear down on, drag down, press down on, weigh down

exert a force with a heavy weight

Example Sentences:
'The snow bore down on the roof'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bear Down On

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1.

to press down on; exert pressure on

2.

to make a strong effort toward accomplishing

3.

to come or go toward; closely approach

Bear Down On

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v. bore (bôr), borne (bôrn) or born (bôrn), bear·ing, bears

v.tr.

1.

a. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another: bore the suitcase to the station.

b. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport: a train bearing grain. See Synonyms at carry.

c. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push: a boat borne along by the current.

d. To carry or hold in the mind over time; harbor: bear a grudge; bear ill will.

e. To have as a visible characteristic or attribute: a letter bearing his name.

2. To conduct (oneself) in a specified way: She bore herself with dignity.

3.

a. To hold up; support: This wall bears much of the weight of the roof.

b. To be accountable for; assume: bearing heavy responsibilities.

c. To have a tolerance for; endure: couldn't bear his lying; can't bear to see them leave. See Synonyms at endure.

d. To have grounds for; call for; warrant: This case bears investigation.

4.

a. To give birth to: bore six children.

b. To produce; yield: plants bearing fruit. See Synonyms at produce.

5. To offer; render: I will bear witness to the deed.

v.intr.

1. To yield fruit; produce: peach trees that bear every summer.

2. To have relevance or influence; apply: They studied how the relativity theory bears on the history of science.

3. To endure something with tolerance or patience: Bear with me while I explain what happened.

4.

a. To extend or proceed in a specified direction: The road bears to the right at the bottom of the hill.

b. To be directed or aimed in a certain direction or at a target: The guns were brought to bear upon the approaching fleet.

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