bear down

(verb) exert a force with a heavy weight. Synonyms: drag down, bear down, bear down on, press down on, weigh down. Example: "The snow bore down on the roof."

(verb) contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery. Synonyms: bear down, overbear.

(verb) to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle. Synonyms: charge, bear down. Example: "He saw jess charging at him with a pitchfork."

(verb) exert full strength. Synonyms: bear down. Example: "The pitcher bore down."

(verb) pay special attention to. Synonyms: bear down. Example: "The lectures bore down on the political background."

(verb) exert a force or cause a strain upon. Synonyms: bear down. Example: "This tax bears down on the lower middle class."

(adj) with full strength. Synonyms: beardown(prenominal). Example: "His beardown performance in the exhibition game."