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English to English verb
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be relevant to |  | Example: There were lots of questions referring to her talk
My remark pertained to your earlier comments
source: wordnet30
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be a part or attribute of | | source: wordnet30
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To belong; to have connection with, or dependence on, something, as an appurtenance, attribute, etc.; to appertain; as, saltness pertains to the ocean; flowers pertain to plant life. | | source: webster1913
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