Definition of bear on - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

Verb

have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

Verb

press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

Verb

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"

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Synonyms

affect bear upon carry on come to concern continue have-to doe with impact pertain preserve push refer relate touch touch on uphold

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More General Terms

alter change exhort hold keep maintain modify press urge urge on

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More Specific Terms

act upon affect apply bother bull bull through center center on color colour concentrate on discommode disoblige distort endanger excite expose focus on go for hang in hang on hit hold hold on hydrolise hydrolize incommode inconvenience influence interest involve keep up matter to mummify nudge peril perpetuate persevere persist process prolong put out queer redound regard repercuss restart re-start resume revolve about revolve around scupper slam-dunk stimulate strike strike a blow subject sustain tell on tinge treat trouble work

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