bring around

verb

brought around; bringing around; brings around

transitive verb

1
: to restore to consciousness : revive
2

Examples of bring around in a Sentence

an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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Concern for their rising electricity bills brought around 100 people to a public hearing in Lawrence over AES's proposal to increase costs further. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025 The military offensive has also brought around half-a-million protesters out onto the streets of Israel to urge Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages. Molly Hunter, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025 Kousser estimates that private individuals and groups, on their own, have brought around 92% of Section 2 cases in total. Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025 But this brings around the third way that Israel’s war-making seems currently unjust. Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring around

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring around was in 1862

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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20around. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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