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brings to bear

phrase

Definition of brings to bearnext
present tense third-person singular of bring to bear
as in uses
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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“Brings to bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20to%20bear. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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