bearing
noun (INFLUENCE) /ˈbeə.rɪŋ/
/ˈber.ɪŋ/ Definition
have a bearing on sth › to have an influence on something or a relationship to something: What you decide now could have a considerable bearing on your future.Affecting and influencing
(Definition of bearing noun (INFLUENCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affect verb (INFLUENCE)
- be/fall under sb's influence/spell idiom
- bear on sth phrasal verb
- carry (sth) over phrasal verb
- colour verb (INFLUENCE)
- come over sb phrasal verb
- infiltrate verb
- influence verb
- influential adjective
- inroads noun
- inspiration noun
- mould verb
- prompt verb (CAUSE)
- shape verb (CHARACTER)
- spill over phrasal verb
- start sb off phrasal verb
- tell against sb/sth phrasal verb
- the pen is mightier than the sword idiom
- tilt the balance/scales idiom
- weigh verb (INFLUENCE)
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