Pertain has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
be relevant to
"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
"My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
2
be a part or attribute of
"The new safety regulations pertain specifically to employees operating heavy machinery."
3
to belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of
"The security clearance form does not pertain to your current job duties but rather to background checks from ten years ago."
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