What does "bear down" mean in the sentence?
Her appeal in the court was strong enough to bear down the opposition.

Move forward to attack

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Crush by force

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Carry off

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Confirm

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Endure

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Solution

The correct option is B Crush by force
Bear down means different things when used in different context. It means come swiftly towards something, to push down on something, to crush by force. In the current context, it means that the opposition was completely crushed down by the force of the lawyer's appeal. Hence, the correct answer is B) Crush by force.

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