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hit vs bear on

bear on vs hit

hit is a noun but bear on is not a noun.

hit and bear on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hit Yes No Yes No
bear on No No Yes No
As verbs, bear on is a hypernym of hit; that is, bear on is a word with a broader meaning than hit:
  • hit: affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
  • bear on: have an effect upon
Other hypernyms of hit include affect, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.
hit (noun) bear on (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another
a conspicuous success
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
hit (verb) bear on (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to have an effect upon
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
hit with a missile from a weapon be relevant to
hit the intended target or goal keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit against; come into sudden contact with
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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