bring something to bear

bring something to bear
bring (something) to bear formal to use influence, arguments, or threats in order to change a situation.

Pressure should be brought to bear on the illegal regime and support given to the resistance.

(often + on)

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  • bring to bear — bring (something) to bear formal to use influence, arguments, or threats in order to change a situation. Pressure should be brought to bear on the illegal regime and support given to the resistance. (often + on) …   New idioms dictionary

  • bring to bear — verb bring into operation or effect (Freq. 4) The new members brought to bear new concerns to the U.N. • Hypernyms: ↑effect • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something * * * bring to …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring — [[t]brɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ brings, bringing, brought 1) VERB If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you. [V n] Remember to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes... [V… …   English dictionary

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  • bear — I UK [beə(r)] / US [ber] verb [transitive] Word forms bear : present tense I/you/we/they bear he/she/it bears present participle bearing past tense bore UK [bɔː(r)] / US [bɔr] past participle borne UK [bɔː(r)n] / US [bɔrn] *** 1) [usually in… …   English dictionary

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