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to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
régulier
présent
bearing down
passé simple
bore down
participe passé
borne/born down
Exemples
He bore down on the handle to force the lid shut.
02
to apply one's full effort and concentration to a task or situation
Exemples
We need to bear down if we want to finish the work today.
03
to move quickly and determinedly toward someone or something, often in a threatening way
Exemples
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
Exemples
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
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