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单词 borne (down on)
释义

borne (down on) 1 of 2

verb

variants also born (down on)
past participle of bear (down on)
as in compressed
to push steadily against with some force you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • compressed
  • shoved
  • pressed
  • weighed (on or upon)
  • depressed
  • leaned (on or against)
  • forced
  • squeezed
  • compelled
  • mashed
  • squished
  • punched
  • pressured
  • squashed
  • thrust
  • squooshed
  • propelled
  • muscled
  • contracted
  • condensed
  • wedged
  • compacted
  • packed
  • constricted
  • driven
  • scrunched
  • jammed
  • crushed
  • stuffed
  • crammed
  • jam-packed
  • wrung

borne down on

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phrase

past participle of bear down on
as in emphasized
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • emphasized
  • highlighted
  • stressed
  • played up
  • identified
  • punctuated
  • pointed (up)
  • accented
  • foregrounded
  • accentuated
  • featured
  • made much of
  • illuminated
  • focused
  • pressed
  • advertised
  • publicized
  • pinpointed
  • spotlit
  • spotlighted
  • focussed
  • promoted
  • overplayed
  • plugged
  • boosted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • toned (down)
  • played down
  • understated
  • underemphasized
  • minimized
  • discounted
  • de-emphasized
  • disparaged
  • belittled
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