bear on vs regard

regard vs bear on

bear on is not a noun while regard is a noun.

bear on and regard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear on	No	No	Yes	No
regard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, regard is a hyponym of bear on; that is, regard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear on:

bear on: be relevant to
regard: connect closely and often incriminatingly

Other hyponyms of bear on include center, center on, centre, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around, apply, go for, hold, affect, involve, interest, matter to.

bear on (noun)	regard (noun)
	a long fixed look
	(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
	an attitude of admiration or esteem
	(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
	a feeling of friendship and esteem
	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

bear on (verb)	regard (verb)
have an effect upon	deem to be
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	look at attentively
be relevant to	connect closely and often incriminatingly
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Difference between bear on and regard

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