Found 1 items, similar to bear down.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: bear down bear down v 1: exert a force with a heavy weight; “The snow bore down on the roof” [syn: 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” [syn: charge] 3: contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery [syn: 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”