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  • verb To influence, have an effect on.
  • verb To be relevant to.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  • verb be relevant to
  • verb have an effect upon
  • verb press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

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