Bear Down

Pronunciation: /bɛr daʊn/

Definitions of bear down

verb to exert pressure or force in a specified direction

Example Sentences

A1 I bear down on the pencil to make the lines darker.

A2 She had to bear down and push hard to open the stubborn jar lid.

B1 The team needs to bear down and focus if they want to win the game.

B2 The students must bear down and study hard for the upcoming exams.

C1 The company decided to bear down on costs in order to increase profitability.

C2 The coach told the players to bear down and give it their all in the final minutes of the game.

Examples of bear down in a Sentence

formal The construction workers were instructed to bear down and focus on completing the project on time.

informal Hey, we need to bear down and study for this exam if we want to pass.

slang Dude, you gotta bear down and get your act together before it's too late.

figurative She knew she had to bear down and face her fears in order to overcome them.

Grammatical Forms of bear down

• past tense: bore down
• plural: bear down
• comparative: bearing down
• superlative: have borne down
• present tense: bears down
• future tense: will bear down
• perfect tense: has borne down
• continuous tense: is bearing down
• singular: bears down
• positive degree: bear down
• infinitive: to bear down
• gerund: bearing down
• participle: borne down

Origin and Evolution of bear down

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'bear down' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'beran' meant to carry or support and 'dune' meant downward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bear down' evolved to mean exerting pressure or force in a determined manner, often used in contexts like childbirth or intense physical effort.