View synonyms for bring round

bring round

verb

to restore (a person) to consciousness, esp after a faint
to convince (another person, usually an opponent) of an opinion or point of view

How shall I ever bring round to my adventurous views those whom I propose to desert?

Hans was ordered to bring round the carriage without delay; while Karl went to the Carmelite barracks.

Officials bring round the most stringent directions about the milk; only they do not bring round the milk.

Old Tom Sheridan had always been a proud man, and when once he was offended, was hard to bring round again.

The accretions of time bring round a word many reputable meanings, of which the oldest is like to be the deepest in grain.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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