BRING TO BEAR Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

bring to bear

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Definition of bring to bear

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to put into action or service The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud.

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make use of

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Chick-fil-A is among the latest to tap into this movement, making use of the long-standing Southern tradition of chicken and waffles and repackaging the sweet and savory pairing into a high-protein morning format.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
How Japan made use of the rumors The rumors, while untrue, did offer Japan an opportunity to position itself as an anti-colonial leader.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

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