bear (down on) (Meaning)
bear (down on)
to press or weigh down, to contract the abdominal muscles and the diaphragm during childbirth, to weigh heavily on, to make an all-out effort, to exert full strength and concentrated attention, emphasize, overcome, overwhelm, overwhelm, overcome
Synonyms & Antonyms of bear (down on)
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bear (down on) Sentence Examples
- The police officers bore down on the suspect, their guns drawn.
- The creditors bore down on the company, demanding immediate payment.
- The wind bore down on the tree, threatening to uproot it.
- The gravity bore down on the astronaut, making it difficult to move.
- The oppressive heat bore down on the city, suffocating its inhabitants.
- The weight of the world bore down on her shoulders, crushing her spirit.
- The pressure bore down on the negotiators, forcing them to concede to unreasonable demands.
- The weight of the snow bore down on the roof, threatening to collapse it.
- The anxiety bore down on him, making it impossible to concentrate.
- The expectations of his family bore down on him, weighing heavily on his mind.
FAQs About the word bear (down on)
to press or weigh down, to contract the abdominal muscles and the diaphragm during childbirth, to weigh heavily on, to make an all-out effort, to exert full str
shove, press, compress,weigh (on or upon),depress, lean (on or against), compel, squeeze, force, muscle
play down,tone (down), de-emphasize, underemphasize,understate, discount, minimize,belittle, disparage
The police officers bore down on the suspect, their guns drawn.
The creditors bore down on the company, demanding immediate payment.
The wind bore down on the tree, threatening to uproot it.
The gravity bore down on the astronaut, making it difficult to move.
