Complete Definition of "bear down"

English

Verb
en-verb|inf=to bear down|bears down|bearing down|bore down|borne down

  1. nautical To approach another vessel from windward
  2. To press down on someone
  3. To intensify one's efforts

#: It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down.

ja:bear down
Category:English phrasal verbs

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