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beaked (adj)
beaker (n)
beam (n)
beam (v)
beaming (adj)
beanbag (n)
beanpole (n)
bear (v)
bear down on (v)
bear fruit (v)
bear hug (n)
bear in mind (v)
bear out (v)
bear the brunt (v)
bear up (v)
bear with (v)
bearable (adj)
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bear down on (v)
Synonyms: advance on, close in on, converge on, march on, charge, draw near, approach, accost

Antonym: retreat


Synonyms: push down, press down, thrust, press, lean on, depress
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