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Verb (used with object)
to sustain without yielding or suffering injury; tolerate (usually used in negative constructions, unless qualified)
Verb phrases
bear down,
- to press or weigh down.
- to strive harder; intensify one's efforts
- We can't hope to finish unless everyone bears down.
- Nautical . to approach from windward, as a ship
- The cutter was bearing down the channel at twelve knots.
bear down on or upon,
- to press or weigh down on.
- to strive toward.
- to approach something rapidly.
- Nautical . to approach (another vessel) from windward
- The sloop bore down on us, narrowly missing our stern.
bear off,
- Nautical . to keep (a boat) from touching or rubbing against a dock, another boat, etc.
- Nautical . to steer away.
- Backgammon . to remove the stones from the board after they are all home.
Synonyms
verb
- affect , appertain to , apply , bear upon , belong to , involve , pertain to , refer to , relate to , touch upon , bear
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