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bear on

verb

1 bear on

Be relevant to.

synonyms: come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on.

Dutch: aankomen, behoren bij, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, slaan, toebehoren ... show more

2 bear on

Have an effect upon.

synonyms: affect, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.

Dutch: impact, inwerken

3 bear on

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

synonym: push.

4 bear on

Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

synonyms: carry on, continue, preserve, uphold.

Roget 215: be supported &c.; lie on, sit on, recline on, lean on, loll on, rest on, stand on, step on, repose on, abut on, bear on, be based on ... show more

Dutch: blijven, continueren, doorgaan, overgaan, staande houden, vervolgen, voortbouwen, voortgaan, voortzetten


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