Bear Down On

[v] exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"
[v] sail towards another vessel, of ships

Synonyms

bear down, bear down upon, drag down, press down on, weigh down

Related Terms

accost, advance, advance against, advance upon, approach, approach anchorage, appropinquate, approximate, bear against, bear down upon, bear hard upon, bear up, bear up for, bear up to, close, close in, close with, come, come closer, come forward, come ne