Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bear down | No | No | Yes | No |
press down on | No | No | Yes | No |
bear down (verb) | press down on (verb) |
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exert a force or cause a strain upon | exert a force with a heavy weight |
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 |