English to English
bear down
(b/(@)/r_d/AU/n
)
verb (v)
- exert a force with a heavy weight(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle(verb.competition)source: wordnet30
- exert full strength(verb.competition)source: wordnet30
- pay special attention to(verb.communication)source: wordnet30
- exert a force or cause a strain upon(verb.communication)source: wordnet30