Bear down on or upon synonyms

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squeeze
To press hard on or together; compress:
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compress
Compress means to press together, or to make something more compact.
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push
To press or urge forward; to drive.
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endeavor
1669 May 18, Sir Isaac Newton, Letter (to Francis Aston):
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strive
To exert much effort or energy; endeavor.
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attempt
To make an effort to do, get, have, etc.; try; endeavor
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make a strong effort
To try
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draw-near
To approach, move toward.
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converge on
To approach
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close-in-on
(Idiomatic) To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.
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press (related)
To lay stress upon, emphasize
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try (related)
To put to test.
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approach (related)
(Intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
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