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单词 bears (down on)
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verb

present tense third-person singular of bear (down on)
as in shoves
to push steadily against with some force you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • shoves
  • presses
  • weighs (on or upon)
  • compresses
  • squooshes
  • depresses
  • punches
  • forces
  • pressures
  • squeezes
  • muscles
  • leans (on or against)
  • compels
  • squashes
  • jam-packs
  • mashes
  • squishes
  • thrusts
  • stuffs
  • propels
  • wedges
  • contracts
  • compacts
  • jams
  • scrunches
  • packs
  • constricts
  • drives
  • condenses
  • wrings
  • crushes
  • crams

bears down on

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phrase

present tense third-person singular of bear down on
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • highlights
  • emphasizes
  • stresses
  • features
  • plays up
  • punctuates
  • makes much of
  • accents
  • identifies
  • accentuates
  • foregrounds
  • points (up)
  • illuminates
  • focuses
  • presses
  • pinpoints
  • promotes
  • spotlights
  • advertises
  • publicizes
  • focusses
  • plugs
  • boosts
  • overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tones (down)
  • plays down
  • underemphasizes
  • understates
  • minimizes
  • de-emphasizes
  • discounts
  • belittles
  • disparages
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