Concern (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The safety of her family concerns her constantly since the accident.
- His future at the company concerns him, with the new manager on board.
- I concern myself with the details of the recipe to ensure it turns out perfectly.
- The quality of the air concerns everyone in the community, with the new factory nearby.
- Her health concerns me, she's been tired all week and I think she should see a doctor.
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Meaning 2
Be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The investigation concerns a period of five years in which the company allegedly laundered millions of dollars.
- The judge asked the lawyers to keep their arguments relevant and concern the specific case at hand.
- Her new role concerns overseeing the marketing department and managing their social media campaigns.
- The main issue that concerns the community is the lack of adequate parking facilities in the area.
- The lecture concerns the history of art in the Renaissance period and its influence on modern culture.