bring under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Bring something under control
Why “under”? Something is under a rule, group, burden, or close check. It works inside that pressure.
“Firefighters brought the blaze under control before dawn.”
“Doctors brought the infection under control within a week.”
Don't confuse with
Bring under means bring something under control. Bring round means persuade someone to change their opinion.
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bring round
A contrast learners often mix up
Persuade someone to change their opinion; Help someone regain consciousness
come under
Same under pattern: under control
Be subjected to a particular force or scrutiny
fall under
Same under pattern: under control
Drop below an expected standard or value; Belong to a particular category
keep under
Same under pattern: under control
Keep something controlled or suppressed
labour under
Same under pattern: under control
Be hampered by a wrong belief or burden
operate under
Same under pattern: under control
Function according to a particular condition or rule
bring about
Same base verb: bring
Cause something to happen
bring along
Same base verb: bring
Take someone or something with you
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