Medical Procedures And Techniques

verb to exert pressure or force in a specified direction

• The construction workers were instructed to bear down and focus on completing the project on time.
• Hey, we need to bear down and study for this exam if we want to pass.
• Dude, you gotta bear down and get your act together before it's too late.
• She knew she had to bear down and face her fears in order to overcome them.

noun A person or thing that holds something down or keeps something under control.

verb To keep something or someone under control or in a particular position, especially by applying pressure.

• Please remember to hold down the 'Shift' key while typing in the password.
• Just hold down the button until the light turns green.
• You gotta hold down the fort while I'm gone.
• She had to hold down her emotions during the difficult conversation.

noun a hole in a door or a lock through which a key can be inserted

• The detective peered through the keyhole to gather evidence.
• I tried to peek through the keyhole to see what was happening inside.
• I could barely make out anything through the keyhole, it was too dark.
• She felt like an outsider, looking in through the keyhole of a closed door.

noun the administration of food or drugs by force, especially through a tube inserted into the stomach

• The process of gavage involves feeding a liquid diet through a tube inserted into the stomach.
• The doctor recommended gavage to ensure proper nutrition for the patient.
• I heard they're doing gavage on that celebrity to help them gain weight for a role.
• The constant gavage of negative thoughts was taking a toll on her mental health.