bring somebody round to something
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bring — W1S1 [brıŋ] v past tense and past participle brought [bro:t US bro:t] [T] [: Old English; Origin: bringan] 1.) a) to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about →↑take ▪ Did you bring… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bring around — verb 1. cause to adopt an opinion or course of action His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school • Syn: ↑bring round • Hypernyms: ↑persuade • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody … Useful english dictionary
bring back — verb 1. bring back to the point of departure (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑return, ↑take back • Derivationally related forms: ↑return (for: ↑return) • Hy … Useful english dictionary
round out — verb 1. make bigger or better or more complete (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑fill out • Hypernyms: ↑enrich • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something … Useful english dictionary
bring round — verb 1. cause to adopt an opinion or course of action His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school • Syn: ↑bring around • Hypernyms: ↑persuade • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody … Useful english dictionary
round off — verb 1. make round (Freq. 1) round the edges • Syn: ↑round, ↑round out • Derivationally related forms: ↑rounder (for: ↑round) … Useful english dictionary
bring about — verb 1. cause to move into the opposite direction they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching • Hypernyms: ↑turn • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. cause to happen, occur or exist This procedure produces a curious effect … Useful english dictionary
round up — verb seek out and bring together (Freq. 4) round up some loyal followers • Derivationally related forms: ↑roundup • Hypernyms: ↑gather, ↑garner, ↑collect, ↑pull together … Useful english dictionary
bring to — verb return to consciousness These pictures bring back sad memories • Syn: ↑bring back, ↑bring round, ↑bring around • Ant: ↑anesthetize • Hypernyms: ↑awaken, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull round — verb continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) He survived the cancer against all odds • Syn: ↑survive, ↑pull through, ↑come through, ↑make it • Ant: ↑succumb ( … Useful english dictionary
