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1. bear_on - verb

· be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

Synonym(s): refer, pertain, relate, concern, come_to, touch, touch_on, have_to_do_with




2. bear_on - verb

· have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

Synonym(s): affect, impact, bear_upon, touch_on, touch

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




3. bear_on - verb

· press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

Synonym(s): push

Hypernym(s): urge, urge_on, press, exhort




4. bear_on - verb

· keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

Synonym(s): continue, uphold, carry_on, preserve

Hypernym(s): keep, maintain, hold





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