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present participle of bear (down on)
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(Entry 1 of 2)
to push steadily against with some force
- you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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bearing down on
phrasepresent participle of bear down on
Synonyms & Antonyms of bearing down on (Entry 2 of 2)
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
- Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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