mattering [mat-er]  
Main Entry:
matter  [mat-er]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: be of consequence, importance
Synonyms: affect, be important, be of value, be substantive, carry weight, count, cut ice, express, have influence, imply, import, involve, make a difference, mean, mean something, signify, value, weigh
Main Entry: signify
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: mean, indicate
Synonyms: add up to, announce, be a sign of, bear, bespeak, betoken, carry, communicate, connote, convey, denote, disclose, evidence, evince, exhibit, express, flash, imply, import, insinuate, intend, intimate, manifest, matter, portend, proclaim, purport, represent, show, sign, spell, stand for, suggest, symbolize, talk, tell, wink
Main Entry: signify
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: be of importance
Synonyms: be of consequence, be of significance, carry weight, count, import, matter, mean, weigh
Main Entry: weigh
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: have influence
Synonyms: be heavy, be important, be influential, be something, burden, carry weight, charge, count, cumber, cut, cut some ice, import, impress, lade, matter, mean, militate, press, pull, register, saddle, show, signify, stack up against, tax, tell
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