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| athletic |
Athletic things are things that have to do with sports and other physical activities. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil |
When people talk about things like civil duties or civil rights, they are talking about things that have to do with all the citizens or all the people of a country. [1/3 definitions] |
| concern |
to have to do with; be about; affect. [1/4 definitions] |
| domestic |
Domestic things are things that have to do with people's homes or their families. [1/3 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. |
| motor |
Something "motor" has to do with the way your muscles and your nerves work together to allow you to move. Your "motor nerves," for example, are the nerves that have to do with moving your body. [1/3 definitions] |
| ours |
the one or ones that belong to, are done by, or have to do with us. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. [1/2 definitions] |
| prehistoric |
If a thing is prehistoric, it existed before humans wrote down their history. Prehistoric things can also be things that have to do with those very ancient times before humans recorded any events in writing. |
| spiritual |
When people or things are spiritual, they have to do with religious things and beliefs. A spiritual leader, for example, is someone who guides people in their religion. [1/4 definitions] |
| technical |
having terms that have to do with a particular science, art, or profession. [1/3 definitions] |
| urban |
Urban things are things that have to do with the city or life in the city. Another way to describe a city is to call it an urban area. Urban areas are very different from places in the country. The buildings are very close together, and there are many stores, restaurants, and other businesses. In an urban place, many people live in apartments instead of in houses. |
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