Definition of 'bear down'

Verb

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

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