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also born (down on)
as in weighed (on or upon)
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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borne down on
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as in emphasized
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne (down on)
Verb
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Las Vegas has compressed a short stretch of the Strip into a luxury gauntlet that’ll wreck your step count and your credit limit in the same afternoon.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Right now, with silver at elevated levels, premiums have compressed somewhat as a percentage of total price compared to when silver was trading at $20 or $30 per ounce.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rees said her nephew told her that the agents pressed his face against the pool of blood and did not immediately call paramedics.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Buffalo signed Poyer to the practice squad at the end of training camp, but he was pressed into the starting lineup as safeties continued to drop.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In at least some of the assaults on federal officers, people have shoved them or thrown objects.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spurs forward Julian Champagnie immediately shoved Vanderbilt as Fox remained between the players, trying to keep them separated.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Borne (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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