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[ verb ] be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain, or relate to
Examples "What's this novel all about?" "There were lots of questions referring to her talk" Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)His view is that every religion pertains to a community , and , conversely , every community is in one aspect a religious unit . |
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[ verb ] be a part or attribute of
Synonyms Used in print (Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)As a nation , we feel an obligation to assist other countries in their development ; but this obligation pertains only to countries which are honestly seeking to become responsible members of a stable and forward-moving world community . |
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