About The Word Bear down on

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Bear down on

Bear down on Meaning & Definition
Bear down on Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bear down on?

[v] exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
[v] sail towards another vessel, of ships

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bear down on: bear down | bear down upon | drag down | press down on | weigh down

Related Terms | Find terms related to Bear down on: accost | advance | advance against | advance upon | approach | approach anchorage | appropinquate | approximate | bear against | bear down upon | bear hard upon | bear up | bear up for | bear up to | close | close in | close with | come | come closer | come forward | come near | come on | come up | confront | counterattack | draw near | draw nigh | drive | encounter | fetch | flank | gain upon | gas | go aboard | go alongside | high-pressure | infiltrate | launch an attack | lay aboard | lay for | lay in | lean on | lie in | make | make at | make for | march against | march upon | mount an attack | narrow the gap | near | open an offensive | press | pressure | proximate | push | put away for | put in | put into port | put pressure on | reach | run for | sail for | sidle up to | squeeze | stand for | steer toward | step up | strike | thrust

See Also | approach | come near | come on | draw close | draw near | go up | near | press | sail

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