Definition of bear_on - WordReference.com Dictionary

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bear_on
A	verb
	1	affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
			have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch ╚subject ╚hit; strike ╚queer; expose; scupper; endanger; peril ╚tinge; color; colour; distort ╚hydrolize; hydrolise ╚process; treat ╚stimulate; excite ╚redound ╚tell on ╚repercuss ╚strike a blow
	2	push, bear on
			press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
		Category Tree: act; move ╚interact ╚communicate; intercommunicate ╚talk; speak; utter; mouth; verbalize; verbalise ╚talk of; talk about ╚hash out; discuss; talk over ╚advise; counsel ╚urge; urge on; press; exhort ╚push, bear on ╚bull; bull through ╚nudge
	3	refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
			have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

	4	continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
			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"
		Category Tree: keep; maintain; hold ╚continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve ╚mummify ╚prolong; sustain; keep up ╚perpetuate ╚persevere; persist; hang in; hang on; hold on ╚resume; restart

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