· 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
· have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
Synonym(s): affect, impact, bear_upon, touch_on, touch
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
· 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
· 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