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Verb
S:
(v)
touch on
(refer to or discuss briefly)
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)
repair
,
mend
,
fix
,
bushel
,
doctor
,
furbish up
,
restore
,
touch on
(restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken)
"She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
S:
(v)
affect
,
impact
,
bear upon
,
bear on
,
touch on
,
touch
(have an effect upon)
"Will the new rules affect me?"