verb
be relevant to
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There were lots of questions referring to her talk
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My remark pertained to your earlier comments
• Syn:
• Derivationally related forms: ↑pertinent (for: ↑pertain), ↑pertinency (for: ↑pertain), ↑pertinence (for: ↑pertain), ↑reference (for: ↑refer)
• Hyponyms:
↑focus on, ↑center on, ↑revolve around, ↑revolve about, ↑concentrate on, ↑center, ↑apply, ↑hold, ↑go for, ↑involve, ↑affect, ↑regard, ↑matter to, ↑interest
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s somebody
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Something ——s something
Useful english dictionary. 2012.