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Synonyms
con·cern (kən-sûrń)

[Middle English concernen, from Old French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernere, from Late Latin, to mingle together, Latin com-, com-, + Latin cernere, to sift.]

verb: -cerned, -cern·ing, -cerns. 

transitive verb 

  1. To have to do with or relate to: an article that concerns the plight of homeless people.
  2. To be of interest or importance to: This problem concerns all of us.
  3. To engage the attention of; involve: We concerned ourselves with accomplishing the task at hand.
  4. To cause anxiety or uneasiness in: The firm's weak financial posture is starting to concern its stockholders.

intransitive verb 

Obsolete
To be of importance.

noun 

  1. A matter that relates to or affects one. See synonyms at affair
  2. Regard for or interest in someone or something.
  3. A troubled or anxious state of mind arising from solicitude or interest. See synonyms at anxiety
  4. A business establishment or enterprise; a firm.
  5. A contrivance; a gadget.