bear on vs relate

bear on and relate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bear on and relate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bear on include come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, touch, touch on.

bear on (verb)	relate (verb)
have an effect upon	make a logical or causal connection
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	give an account of; narrate
be relevant to	have or establish a relationship to
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	be relevant to
	be in a relationship with