bear down vs compress

compress vs bear down

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

bear down and compress both are verbs.

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

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

bear down: contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
compress: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of bear down include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

bear down (noun)	compress (noun)
	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

bear down (verb)	compress (verb)
exert a force or cause a strain upon	squeeze or press together
pay special attention to	make more compact by or as if by pressing
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 compress

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