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bears on

bears on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bear on.

Meaning of bear on

Verb

bear on (third-person singular simple present bears on, present participle bearing on, simple past bore on, past participle borne on)

  1. To influence, have an effect on.
    Synonyms:
    bear upon
  2. To be relevant to.
    • That ruling bears on our application.
  3. To harm, hinder or be a burden upon.

Questions about bears on

What is bears on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Bears on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bear on.

Words near bears on in the dictionary

  1. bears in upon
  2. bears in with
  3. Bears Lagoon
  4. bears off
  5. bears off from
  6. bears on
  7. bears oneself
  8. bears out
  9. bears the brunt
  10. bears the scars
  11. bears up

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