Verb

• S: (v) refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have to do with (be relevant to) "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
• S: (v) affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch (have an effect upon) "Will the new rules affect me?"
• S: (v) push, bear on (press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action) "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
• S: (v) 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"