What does "bear down on" mean?

To approach someone in a very determined way.

Bear down on

Common synonyms include: accost, advance, advance against, advance upon, approach, approach anchorage.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

1
To approach someone in a very determined way.
"I could see the headmaster bearing down on me, and looked hopelessly round for a means of escape."
2
exert a force with a heavy weight wordnet
3
sail towards another vessel, of a ship wordnet

"I could see the headmaster bearing down on me, and looked hopelessly round for a means of escape."