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bear down
bear 1 B0074700 (bâr)v. bore (bôr), borne (bôrn) or born (bôrn), bear·ing, bears v.tr.1. a. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another: bore the suitcase to the station.b. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport: a train bearing grain. See Synonyms at carry.c. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push: a boat borne along by the current.d. To carry or hold in the mind over time; harbor: bear a grudge; bear ill will.e. To have as a visible characteristic or attribute: a letter bearing his name.2. To conduct (oneself) in a specified way: She bore herself with dignity.3. a. To hold up; support: This wall bears much of the weight of the roof.b. To be accountable for; assume: bearing heavy responsibilities.c. To have a tolerance for; endure: couldn't bear his lying; can't bear to see them leave. See Synonyms at endure.d. To have grounds for; call for; warrant: This case bears investigation.4. a. To give birth to: bore six children.b. To produce; yield: plants bearing fruit. See Synonyms at produce.5. To offer; render: I will bear witness to the deed.v.intr.1. To yield fruit; produce: peach trees that bear every summer.2. To have relevance or influence; apply: They studied how the relativity theory bears on the history of science.3. To endure something with tolerance or patience: Bear with me while I explain what happened.4. a. To extend or proceed in a specified direction: The road bears to the right at the bottom of the hill.b. To be directed or aimed in a certain direction or at a target: The guns were brought to bear upon the approaching fleet.Phrasal Verbs: bear down1. To exert muscular pressure downward, as in giving birth to a baby.2. To advance in a threatening manner: The ship bore down on our canoe.3. To apply maximum effort and concentration: If you really bear down, you will finish the task. bear out To prove to be right or justified; confirm: The test results bear out our claims. bear up To withstand stress, difficulty, or attrition: The patient bore up well during the long illness.Idioms: bear a relation/relationship to To have an association with or relevance to: That remark bears no relation to the matter at hand. bear a resemblance/liking/similarity to To be similar to; appear or function like. bear down on1. To move rapidly toward: The ship bore down on the abandoned vessel.2. To affect in a harmful or adverse way: Financial pressures are bearing down on them. bear fruit To come to a satisfactory conclusion or to fruition. bear in mind To hold in one's mind; remember: Bear in mind that bridges freeze before roads.
[Middle English beren, from Old English beran; see bher- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Thanks to the vagaries of English spelling, bear has two past participles: born and borne. Traditionally, born is used only in passive constructions referring to birth: I was born in Chicago. For all other uses, including active constructions referring to birth, borne is the standard form: She has borne both her children at home. I have borne his insolence with the patience of a saint.
bear 2 B0074700 (bâr)n.1. a. Any of various usually omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae that have a shaggy coat and a short tail and walk with the entire lower surface of the foot touching the ground.b. Any of various other animals, such as the koala, that resemble a true bear.2. A large, clumsy, or ill-mannered person.3. a. One, such as an investor, that sells securities or commodities in expectation of falling prices.b. A pessimist, especially regarding business conditions.4. Slang Something that is difficult or unpleasant: The final exam was a bear.5. Slang A highway patrol officer.6. Slang A hairy, stocky gay man.adj. Characterized by falling prices: a bear market.
[Middle English bere, from Old English bera; see bher- in Indo-European roots. Sense 3, probably from the proverb to sell the bear's skin before catching the bear.]bear down vb (intr, adverb; often foll by on or upon) 1. to press or weigh down2. to approach in a determined or threatening manner3. (Nautical Terms) (of a vessel) to make an approach (to another vessel, obstacle, etc) from windward4. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) (of a woman during childbirth) to exert a voluntary muscular pressure to assist deliveryThesaurus| Verb | 1. |  bear down - exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"drag down, press down on, weigh down, bear down onpress - exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot" | | 2. |  bear down - contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease deliveryoverbearconstrict, compress, contract, compact, press, squeeze - squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle" | | 3. |  bear down - to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"chargerush - attack suddenly | | 4. | bear down - exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" | | 5. | bear down - pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, punctuate, emphasise - to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" | | 6. | bear down - exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"burden, saddle, charge - impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend" |
Translationsbear down
bear down (on)1. Literally, to press down hard on a surface or item. I bore down on the eraser, but I still couldn't fully erase my drawing. Really bear down on the bandage there—more pressure will slow the bleeding until we get to the hospital.2. To put forth one's maximum effort toward something. If you want to get a passing grade this semester, you'll really need to bear down on your studies.3. To move closer to someone or something, usually in an intimidating or frightening way. I'm going over the speed limit, so I have no idea why this car is bearing down on me. We ducked into a store to avoid the angry man who'd been bearing down on us.See also: bear, downbear down (on someone or something)to press down on someone or something. Bear down on the pen. You have to make a lot of copies. Don't bear down too hard or you'll break it.See also: bear, downbear down1. Press or weigh down on someone or something. For example, This pen doesn't write unless you bear down hard on it. [Late 1600s] 2. Try hard, intensify one's efforts, as in If you'll just bear down, you'll pass the test. 3. Move forward in a pressing or threatening way, as in The ferry bore down on our little skiff. This usage was originally nautical. [Early 1700s] See also: bear, downbear downv.1. To press or push down heavily on someone or something: To knead this dough you have to bear down on it with both hands. I grabbed the corners of the blanket and bore down hard to stop the wind from blowing it away.2. To apply maximum effort and concentration: Now that the games are over, I can really bear down on my studies. To finish this job you'll need to bear down and work very hard.3. To advance upon someone or something in a threatening manner: As soon as I had control of the soccer ball, I saw the tackle bearing down on me. The storm bore down and ravaged the island.See also: bear, downEncyclopediaSeebearbear down
Synonyms for bear downverb exert a force with a heavy weightSynonyms- drag down
- press down on
- weigh down
- bear down on
Related Wordsverb contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease deliverySynonymsRelated Words- constrict
- compress
- contract
- compact
- press
- squeeze
verb to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battleSynonymsRelated Wordsverb exert full strengthRelated Words- baseball
- baseball game
- fight
- struggle
- contend
verb pay special attention toRelated Words- accent
- accentuate
- emphasize
- stress
- punctuate
- emphasise
verb exert a force or cause a strain uponRelated Words |