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| concern |
to have to do with; be about; affect. [1/4 definitions] |
| deal1 |
to act or behave toward other people, especially in difficult situations (usually followed by "with"). [1/7 definitions] |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. [1/2 definitions] |
| his |
that or those which belong to him, are done by him, or have to do with him. [1/2 definitions] |
| mine1 |
the one or ones that belong to me, are done by me, or have to do with me. |
| must1 |
to be forced to; have to or need to. [1/4 definitions] |
| need |
to have to do because it is necessary or demanded. [1/6 definitions] |
| ours |
the one or ones that belong to, are done by, or have to do with us. |
| owe |
to have to pay or repay; be in debt to. [1/2 definitions] |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. [1/2 definitions] |
| stand |
to have to go through. [1/16 definitions] |
| technical |
having terms that have to do with a particular science, art, or profession. [1/3 definitions] |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. [1/9 definitions] |
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