English Explanatory Dictionary

downbear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To bear, bring or carry down.
  2. To bear or press down (on); press upon; depress; subdue.
  3. To lessen; reduce.

Word forms

downbear downbears downbearing downbore downborne

Etymology

From Middle English dounberen, equivalent to down- + bear.

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