bring under

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under

Meanings

1

Bring something under control

Submersionuncommon

Why “under”? Something goes below the surface.

Firefighters brought the blaze under.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Doctors brought the infection under within a week.
Doctors brought the infection under control within a week.

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bring underbring round

Bring under means bring something under control. Bring round means persuade someone to change their opinion.

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