bearing down

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Present participle of bear down
bear down
To intensify one's efforts

It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down.

bear down
To approach another vessel from windward
bear down
When giving birth, to push
bear down
To press down on someone
bear down
1. To advance in a threatening manner2. To apply maximum effort and concentration

1. The ship bore down on our canoe. 2. If you really bear down, you will finish the task.

bear down
If someone or something bears down on you, they move quickly towards you in a threatening way. A group of half a dozen men entered the pub and bore down on the bar = advance
bear down
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"
bear down
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
bear down
exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
bear down
pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"
bear down
exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"
bear down
move forward in a threatening manner (e.g., "The cruise ship bore down on our canoe"); use utmost effort and concentration (e.g., "If you really bear down, you will success"); contract the muscles of the abdomen during childbirth in order to facilitate the delivery
bear down
To bear down on something means to push or press downwards with steady pressure. The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling
bear down
exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"
bearing down

    Hyphenation

    bear·ing Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    berîng daun

    Pronunciation

    /ˈberəɴɢ ˈdoun/ /ˈbɛrɪŋ ˈdaʊn/
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