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1.
with full strength
his beardown performance in the exhibition game
'beardown' - used as a verb
2.
exert a force with a heavy weight
The snow bore down on the roof
3.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
4.
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
5.
exert full strength
The pitcher bore down
6.
pay special attention to
The lectures bore down on the political background
7.
exert a force or cause a strain upon
This tax bears down on the lower middle class
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