bear down bear·down uncommon verb 1. exert a force with a heavy weight “The snow bore down on the roof” Synonymsdrag downbear downbear down onpress down onweigh down 2. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle “he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork” Synonymschargebear down 3. contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery Synonymsbear downoverbear 4. exert full strength “The pitcher bore down” Synonymsbear down 5. pay special attention to “The lectures bore down on the political background” Synonymsbear down 6. exert a force or cause a strain upon “This tax bears down on the lower middle class” Synonymsbear down Related words Word family chargercharge Broader terms chargestressfightrushcompresspress WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
