bear down vs accent

accent vs bear down

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

bear down and accent both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accent is a hypernym of bear down; that is, accent is a word with a broader meaning than bear down:

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

Other hypernyms of bear down include accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress.

bear down (noun)	accent (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

bear down (verb)	accent (verb)
exert a force or cause a strain upon	put stress on; utter with an accent
pay special attention to	to stress, single out as important
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 bear down and accent

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