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bear down on

1.	(verb) sail towards another vessel, of ships
	Synonyms: bear down upon
	Related Words: approach, come near, come on, draw near, go up, near

2.	(verb) exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
	Synonyms: bear down, drag down, press down on, weigh down
	Related Words: press