bear down
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
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Senses
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to exert a force or cause a strain upon
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to pay special attention to
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to exert full strength
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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
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Variants
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