1
[ verb ] sail towards another vessel, of ships

Synonyms

bear_down_upon

Used in print

(David Alexander, Bloodstain....)

They bore_down_on him .

They would be coming for him next , bearing_down_on him from both directions .

Related terms

approach navigation sail

2
[ verb ] exert a force with a heavy weight

Synonyms

bear_down press_down_on weigh_down drag_down

Examples

"The snow bore down on the roof"

Related terms

press

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bear_down bear_down_upon

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