bear down
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
Framework senses
- §1
- to exert a force or cause a strain upon
- §2
- to pay special attention to
- §3
- to exert full strength
- §4
- to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
- §5
- to contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery