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Rarebear down
The correct spelling is bear down.
How to pronounce bear down
verb
Say it like: Bee-r d-own
The correct spelling is bear down. To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward. For example: "It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down."
Usage Examples
“It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward.
- 2.To push (someone) to the ground; to defeat, overcome.
- 3.To maintain one's position against (someone) in a debate; to stand one's ground against.
- 4.To intensify one's efforts.
- 5.(with on) To approach in a determined manner.
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