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  1. bear down on, bear down uponverb

    sail towards another vessel, of a ship

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  1. bear down upon

    To approach something or someone rapidly in a threatening or intimidating manner.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bear down upon in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bear down upon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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