bear down on

Other forms: bearing down on; bears down on; borne down on

Definitions of bear down on

1. verb

   exert a force with a heavy weight
   synonyms: bear down, drag down, press down on, weigh down

   type of:

   press

   exert pressure or force to or upon
2. verb

   sail towards another vessel, of a ship
   synonyms: bear down upon

   type of:

   approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near

   move towards