Bear down on
Bear down on verb - To push steadily against with some force.
Usage example: you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
Mash and bear down on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mash" instead a verb "Bear down on".
Mash
Mash verb - To apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of.
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Synonyms for Mash
Bear down on and mash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bear down on" instead a verb "Mash".
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