bear on

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bear on Definition

• (v) have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
• (v) have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
• (v) press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
• (v) 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"

bear on Synonyms

• affect
• bear on
• bear upon
• carry on
• come to
• concern
• continue
• impact
• pertain
• preserve
• push
• refer
• relate
• touch
• touch on
• uphold