vverb.stativebe relevant toSynset:come to concern have to do with pertain refer relate touch touch on
Examples:- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
Derivationally Related Form:pertinencyreferencepertinencepertinent
Inherited Hypernyms:refer
Direct Hyponyms:affectapplycentercenter onconcentrate onfocus ongo forholdinterestinvolvematter toregardrevolve aboutrevolve around
Full Troponyms:applyfocus ongrabimplicateintrigueinvolvematter to
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP (apply to: pertain, refer, relate)
vverb.changehave an effect uponSynset:affect bear upon impact touch touch on
Examples:- Will the new rules affect me?
Derivationally Related Form:impact
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:affectchange
Direct Hyponyms:act uponbothercolorcolourdiscommodedisobligedistortendangerexciteexposehithydrolisehydrolizeincommodeinconvenienceinfluenceperilprocessput outqueerredoundrepercussscupperslam-dunkstimulatestrikestrike a blowsubjecttell ontingetreattroublework
Full Troponyms:agenizeair-conditionair outammoniatebacterizebeneficiatebiasbituminizeblackmailbombardbromatecamphoratecarbonatecarboxylatecarrychlorinatechromecolorcompromisecreosotecurrydigestdominatedoseexposefixfluoridatefumigateget athandicaphithydrolizeimprintincurinfluenceinnervateinoculateiodizeirradiateirritatemaltmanipulatemercerizemilitatenitratenitrifyoverbearoverexposeoxygenatepinchpossesspredigestprejudiceprocesspropagateputqueerquickenredoundrefinerefractrepercussrerunreverberaterunsaccharifyscaldseedshipwreckslam-dunkslantsolarizestimulatestomachstraitenstrike a blowsubjectsulphursunswingtanktell ontingetroubleunderexposeventilatevitriolvulcanize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationpress, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an actionSynset:push
Examples:- He pushed her to finish her doctorate
Derivationally Related Form:push
Hypernyms:exhort press urge urge on
Inherited Hypernyms:pushurgeredehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:bullbull throughnudge
Full Troponyms:bullnudge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s (apply to: push) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: bear on, push)
vverb.stativekeep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or lastSynset:carry on continue preserve uphold
Examples:- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
Antonyms:discontinue
Derivationally Related Form:upholderpreservation
Hypernyms:hold keep maintain
Inherited Hypernyms:continuekeep
Direct Hyponyms:hang inhang onhold onkeep upmummifyperpetuateperseverepersistprolongre-startrestartresumesustain
Full Troponyms:ask for iteternizemummifyobstinateperpetuatepersevereplugprolongresumeretainstick to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something