as in shoves
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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bears down on
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as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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“Bears (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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