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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. 1

    To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

  2. 2

    To relate, to refer, be relevant to

  3. 3

    To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable

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appertainverbTo 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 onverbTo 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.
touchverbPrimarily 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.
applicableSuitable for application, relevant.
appliesverb(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
bearsnounA 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.
coversnounThe 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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