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| 1. | [ verb ] have an effect upon | |
| Synonyms: | affect touch bear_upon touch_on impact | |
| Examples: | "Will the new rules affect me?" |
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| Related terms: | change hit process influence subject trouble stimulate color queer subject tell_on hydrolize strike_a_blow repercuss redound slam-dunk impact | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to | |
| Synonyms: | concern refer pertain relate come_to touch touch_on | |
| Examples: | "What's this novel all about?" "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" |
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| Related terms: | involve apply focus_on matter_to allude applicability | |
| 3. | [ verb ] press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action | |
| Synonyms: | push | |
| Examples: | "He pushed her to finish her doctorate" |
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| Related terms: | urge bull nudge tug | |
| 4. | [ verb ] keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | |
| Synonyms: | continue preserve uphold carry_on | |
| Examples: | "preserve the peace in the family" "continue the family tradition" "Carry on the old traditions" |
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| Related terms: | discontinue keep resume perpetuate prolong persevere mummify continue proceed maintainer | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bern Berne Berna Beran Bernie Berney Bermeo Beirne Berrian berm |
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