bear down on

Verb

Meaning

sail towards another vessel, of a ship

exert a force with a heavy weight

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Synonyms

bear down weigh down drag down bear down upon press down on attack approach press balance push shadow burden approximate hinder squeeze

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Antonyms

head help lead distance front aid

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Hypernyms

near approach press come on go up draw near

Examples

The snow bore down on the roof Source: Internet

Stephen F. Austin quietly improved to 22-3 and is one of the first teams out, while Northern Iowa (22-4), Utah State (21-7) and Rhode Island (19-6) are getting plenty of love from voters as March begins to bear down on the college basketball season. Source: Internet

The teardrop-shaped handle fits snugly in the hand, and the storage cap at the end spins freely so you can bear down on the screwdriver and still turn it — a big help for loosening a stuck or rusted screw. Source: Internet

He spins Joe Gomez on the left wing and is racing away to bear down on goal… Source: Internet

Examples include “sit in for,” “put up with,” “watch out for,” “look forward to,” “get on with,” and “bear down on.” Source: Internet

This setup gives way to a game where you’re responsible for tapping on the screen to beat a drum as enemies bear down on your character. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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