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bear on vs strike a blow

strike a blow vs bear on

bear on and strike a blow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bear on No No Yes No
strike a blow No No Yes No
As verbs, strike a blow is a hyponym of bear on; that is, strike a blow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear on:
  • bear on: have an effect upon
  • strike a blow: affect adversely
bear on (verb) strike a blow (verb)
have an effect upon affect adversely
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
be relevant to
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Difference between bear on and strike a blow

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