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Bear on Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Bear on has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

be relevant to

"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"

"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

2

have an effect upon

"Will the new rules affect me?"

3

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

4

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"

5

To influence, have an effect on.

Example Sentences
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk" verb
"My remark pertained to your earlier comments" verb
"Will the new rules affect me?" verb
"He pushed her to finish her doctorate" verb
"preserve the peace in the family" verb
"continue the family tradition" verb
"Carry on the old traditions" verb
See Also
weigh in relevant bearing on influence effect bears on
Related Terms
Antonyms
stop
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
change urge keep
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
focus on apply involve matter to strike a blow repercuss tell on redound stimulate process hydrolize tinge queer hit subject trouble influence slam-dunk nudge bull resume persevere perpetuate prolong mummify
Rhyming Words
in on go on pin on let on not on hop on man on run on tie on mid on put on set on try on sit on bet on get on yak on fly on hot on act on
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