accent vs bear down

bear down vs accent

accent is a noun but bear down is not a noun.

accent and bear down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accent	Yes	No	Yes	No
bear down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bear down is a hyponym of accent; that is, bear down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accent:

accent: to stress, single out as important
bear down: pay special attention to

Other hyponyms of accent include background, downplay, play down, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, topicalize, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore.

accent (noun)	bear down (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
distinctive manner of oral expression
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special importance or significance

accent (verb)	bear down (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent	exert a force or cause a strain upon
to stress, single out as important	pay special attention to
	exert full strength
	to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
	exert a force with a heavy weight
	contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

Difference between accent and bear down

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