Verbs

(v)refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have to do withbe relevant to“There were lots of questions referring to her talk”, “My remark pertained to your earlier comments”
(v)affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchhave an effect upon“Will the new rules affect me?”
(v)push, bear onpress, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action“He pushed her to finish her doctorate”
(v)continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preservekeep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last“preserve the peace in the family”, “continue the family tradition”, “Carry on the old traditions”