Wiktionary
vb. 1 To influence, have an effect on. 2 To be relevant to.
WordNet
v. have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" [syn: refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, touch, touch on]
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" [syn: affect, impact, bear upon, touch on, touch]
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate" [syn: push]
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" [syn: continue, uphold, carry on, preserve] [ant: discontinue]
Usage examples of "bear on".
Though he didn't define it to himself in precisely that way, he felt she was bringing the luck of her powerful totem to bear on his endeavor, and he welcomed it.
With a bellow of rage, Moichi stormed the high poop deck and, shouting mingled instructions and encouragements to the young, petrified tillerman, brought his own brawny weight to bear on the protesting steering mechanism.
Perhaps more pressure can be brought to bear on ze Doonarralans from ze two home governments?
Biffo the Bear on the stiff, shiny cover, together with the old, fat, red-garbed gentleman sitting in his sleigh, a cartoon reindeer in the traces, its antlers decked with Christmas baubles.
It's been so long for me now, the bear on the National Geographic special got the right look in her eye, I'd mount up.
Terr brought that same incredible focus to bear on everyone she met as well-or at least those who interested her-understanding, absorbing, taking everything in.
Reeve felt a funny dryness in his mouth, as if he had seen a bear on the path.