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to bring around
01
to persuade someone to agree with one's point of view
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
around
Base verb
bring
Present tense
bring around
3rd person singular
brings around
Present participle
bringing around
Past simple
brought around
Past participle
brought around
Examples
Initially opposed to the idea, he managed to bring his friends around through patient discussion.
02
to help someone to become conscious again
Dialect
American
AmericanExamples
The gentle application of cold compresses can help bring around someone who has fainted.
03
to bring someone or something to a specific place, often to someone's home
Examples
Bring the kids around for a playdate at our place.
