bear down vs contract

contract vs bear down

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

bear down and contract both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

bear down (noun)	contract (noun)
	a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
	a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
	(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

bear down (verb)	contract (verb)
exert a force or cause a strain upon	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
pay special attention to	make or become more narrow or restricted
exert full strength	become smaller or draw together
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
exert a force with a heavy weight	compress or concentrate
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery	enter into a contractual arrangement
	make smaller
	squeeze or press together
	engage by written agreement

Difference between bear down and contract

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