HyperDic: bear_down_upon

English > 1 sense of the expression bear down upon:
VERBmotionbear down upon, bear down onsail towards another vessel, of a ship
English > bear down upon: 1 sense > verb 1, motion
MeaningSail towards another vessel, of a ship.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymbear down on
Categorynavigation, pilotage, pilotingThe guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
EntailssailTravel on water propelled by wind
Broaderapproach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come nearMove towards
Spanishrecaer

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