Phrase guide

bring round

verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To bring something when coming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Can you bring round some beer when you come tonight?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • We thought he was going to die, but the doctors managed to bring him round.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: revive, wake up, arouse, awake, awaken, bring round, cry, knock up, rouse, roust, uprouse, wake, waken

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To change someone's opinion or point of view.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • She was opposed to the new housing development, but we eventually brought her round.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: influence, persuade, bring round, convict, convince, draw, gain over, pimp, prevail upon, procure, push, suade, talk around, talk over, wash with, win over

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

return to consciousness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • These pictures bring back sad memories

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bring to, bring back, bring around

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

Narrower terms: resuscitate, revive

5

verb

Meaning 5

cause to adopt an opinion or course of action

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bring around

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: persuade

History

Etymology

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