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Definition of Bear on
1. Verb. Be relevant to. "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
Exact synonyms: Come To, Concern, Have-to Doe With, Pertain, Refer, Relate, Touch, Touch On
Related verbs: Advert, Allude, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Center, Center On, Concentrate On, Focus On, Revolve About, Revolve Around, Apply, Go For, Hold, Affect, Involve, Regard, Interest, Matter To
Derivative terms: Pertinence, Pertinency, Pertinent, Reference
Related verbs: Advert, Allude, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Center, Center On, Concentrate On, Focus On, Revolve About, Revolve Around, Apply, Go For, Hold, Affect, Involve, Regard, Interest, Matter To
Derivative terms: Pertinence, Pertinency, Pertinent, Reference
2. Verb. Have an effect upon. "Will the new rules affect me?"
Exact synonyms: Affect, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Blow, Repercuss, Tell On, Redound, Excite, Stimulate, Process, Treat, Hydrolise, Hydrolize, Color, Colour, Distort, Tinge, Endanger, Expose, Peril, Queer, Scupper, Hit, Strike, Subject, Bother, Discommode, Disoblige, Incommode, Inconvenience, Put Out, Trouble, Act Upon, Influence, Work, Slam-dunk
Derivative terms: Impact, Impact
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Blow, Repercuss, Tell On, Redound, Excite, Stimulate, Process, Treat, Hydrolise, Hydrolize, Color, Colour, Distort, Tinge, Endanger, Expose, Peril, Queer, Scupper, Hit, Strike, Subject, Bother, Discommode, Disoblige, Incommode, Inconvenience, Put Out, Trouble, Act Upon, Influence, Work, Slam-dunk
Derivative terms: Impact, Impact
3. Verb. Press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action. "Sam cannot bear on Sue "; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
Exact synonyms: Push
Generic synonyms: Exhort, Press, Urge, Urge On
Specialized synonyms: Nudge, Bull, Bull Through
Related verbs: Drive, Labor, Labour, Push, Tug
Derivative terms: Push, Push
Generic synonyms: Exhort, Press, Urge, Urge On
Specialized synonyms: Nudge, Bull, Bull Through
Related verbs: Drive, Labor, Labour, Push, Tug
Derivative terms: Push, Push
4. Verb. Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last. "Carry on the old traditions"
Exact synonyms: Carry On, Continue, Preserve, Uphold
Specialized synonyms: Re-start, Restart, Resume, Hang In, Hang On, Hold On, Persevere, Persist, Perpetuate, Keep Up, Prolong, Sustain, Mummify
Related verbs: Continue, Go Forward, Proceed, Continue, Go Along, Go On, Keep, Proceed
Generic synonyms: Hold, Keep, Maintain
Antonyms: Discontinue
Derivative terms: Preservation, Upholder
Specialized synonyms: Re-start, Restart, Resume, Hang In, Hang On, Hold On, Persevere, Persist, Perpetuate, Keep Up, Prolong, Sustain, Mummify
Related verbs: Continue, Go Forward, Proceed, Continue, Go Along, Go On, Keep, Proceed
Generic synonyms: Hold, Keep, Maintain
Antonyms: Discontinue
Derivative terms: Preservation, Upholder
Definition of Bear on
1. Verb. To influence, have an effect on. ¹
2. Verb. To be relevant to. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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