1 B2 idiomatic neutral
to make someone regain consciousness
"The nurse used smelling salts to bring him around."
separable
bring around
B2 neutral separable transitive
to make someone conscious again, persuade them, or bring someone/something to a place
In plain English
to make someone wake up or agree, or to carry something over
What does "bring around" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
to persuade someone to agree with you or change their opinion
"It took weeks to bring her around to the idea of moving abroad."
separable
3 B2 neutral
to bring someone or something to another person's home or place
"I'll bring around the books after dinner."
separable
Usage tip
The persuasion sense is common in both British and American English. The consciousness sense is often used in medical or emergency contexts.
Words that pair with "bring around"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
patient friend opinion family dessert car
How to conjugate "bring around"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bring around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings around
he/she/it
Past simple
brought around
yesterday
Past participle
brought around
have + pp
-ing form
bringing around
continuous
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