bring round
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle round
Meanings
Persuade someone to change their opinion
Why “round”? Someone slowly changes their mind and agrees.
“She brought him round to her view.”
“The doctor brought my dad round to the treatment plan.”
Help someone regain consciousness
Why “round”? Energy returns. A person wakes after being unconscious.
“Smelling salts brought him round.”
“Cold water brought the runner round.”
Don't confuse with
Bring round means persuade someone to change their opinion. Bring about means cause something to happen.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
bring about
A contrast learners often mix up
Cause something to happen
come round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Visit someone briefly at their home; Eventually accept a different point of view; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia
get round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult; Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means; Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule; Finally find time to do something postponed
talk round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Convince someone through conversation
win round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Gradually gain someone's support or affection
bring along
Same base verb: bring
Take someone or something with you
bring around
Same base verb: bring
Help someone wake up again after fainting or a medical procedure; Persuade someone to change their opinion
bring back
Same base verb: bring
Return with someone or something to the original place; Cause memories to return to the mind; Reintroduce a custom, law or product
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