bring under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Bring something under control
Why “under”? Something goes below the surface.
“Firefighters brought the blaze under.”
“Doctors brought the infection under 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
be snowed under
Same under pattern: submersion
Be overwhelmed with too much work or correspondence
buckle under
Same under pattern: submersion
Yield or break under strain; Give in to pressure to do something
cave under
Same under pattern: submersion
Collapse beneath weight or pressure
duck under
Same under pattern: submersion
Lower the head or body to pass beneath something
go under
Same under pattern: submersion
Fail completely as a business or project
keep under
Same under pattern: submersion
Keep something controlled or suppressed
knuckle under
Same under pattern: submersion
Submit to authority or pressure
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