bear down upon

/bɛər daʊn əˌpɑn/
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Other forms: bearing down upon; borne down upon; bears down upon

Definitions of bear down upon
  1. verb
    sail towards another vessel, of a ship
    synonyms: bear down on
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    type of:
    approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near
    move towards
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