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to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Regular
Present tense
bearing down
Past simple
bore down
Past participle
borne/born down
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
Examples
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
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