bear down on

Verb	1.	bear down on - sail towards another vessel, of a ship Synonyms: bear down upon
	2.	bear down on - exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof" Synonyms: bear down, drag down, press down on, weigh down

approach, bear down upon, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, navigation, near, pilotage, piloting, sail