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Verb
drag down
bear down
bear down on
press down on
weigh down
Definition: exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
charge
bear down
Definition: to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"
bear down
Definition: exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"
bear down
Definition: pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"
bear down
Definition: exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"
Definition: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down.