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Definition of Bear down on
1. Verb. Sail towards another vessel, of a ship.
Exact synonyms: Bear Down Upon
Category relationships: Navigation, Pilotage, Piloting
Entails: Sail
Generic synonyms: Approach, Come Near, Come On, Draw Close, Draw Near, Go Up, Near
Category relationships: Navigation, Pilotage, Piloting
Entails: Sail
Generic synonyms: Approach, Come Near, Come On, Draw Close, Draw Near, Go Up, Near
2. Verb. Exert a force with a heavy weight. "The snow bore down on the roof"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bear Down On
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