bear down - Meaning in Tamil

bear down - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of bear down in English

bear down verb

1. exert a force or cause a strain upon

   Example

   • "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"
2. pay special attention to

   Example

   • "The lectures bore down on the political background"
3. exert full strength

   Example

   • "The pitcher bore down"
4. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

   Synonyms

   charge

   Example

   • "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"
5. contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

   Synonyms

   overbear

6. exert a force with a heavy weight

   Synonyms

   bear down on, drag down, press down on, weigh down

   Example

   • "The snow bore down on the roof"

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