Bring Round (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to adopt an opinion or course of action; "His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her persuasive arguments brought the committee around to supporting the project.
- Months of protests finally brought the government around to reconsidering the policy.
- Their parents' concerns eventually brought the couple around to the idea of marriage counseling.
- The presentation brought the investors around to funding the new business venture.
- After initial skepticism, the strong evidence brought the scientists around to accepting the new theory.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Splashing cold water on her face helped bring her round after fainting.
- The smell of the hospital brought him round, and he slowly sat up.
- The sound of her mother's voice brought her round from the coma.
- A couple of sips of water helped bring Emily round after she fainted in the heat.
- The warm sunshine on his face brought Jack round, and he began to stir.