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bear on

Dictionary definition · bear on

verb

  1. be relevant to"There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
  2. have an effect upon"Will the new rules affect me?"
  3. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action"He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
  4. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last"preserve the peace in the family"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).