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Pertains
To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of
📖 Definitions of "Pertains"
verb
- 1
To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of
- 2
To relate, to refer, be relevant to
- 3
To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pertains"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| appertainverb | To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to. |
| referverb | (transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something) |
| relateverb | (transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another). |
| bear onverb | To influence, have an effect on. |
| concernverb | (transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to. |
| touch onverb | (transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss. |
| touchverb | Primarily physical senses. |
| come toverb | (transitive) To total; to amount to. |
| addressesverb | (transitive, reflexive) To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake. |
| affectsverb | (transitive) To influence or alter. |
| applicable | Suitable for application, relevant. |
| appliesverb | (transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case |
| bearsnoun | A surname. |
| belongsverb | (intransitive) To have its proper place. |
| comesnoun | (music) The answer to the theme, or dux, in a fugue. |
| concernsverb | (transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to. |
| correspondverb | (intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc. |
| correspondsverb | (intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc. |
| coversnoun | The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc. |
| dealsverb | (previously stylized as DEAL$) an American chain of discount variety stores owned by Dollar Tree. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Pertains"
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📝 Common Phrases with "Pertains"
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