1 B2 idiomatic neutral
to make someone regain consciousness
"The doctor managed to bring her round after a few minutes."
separable
bring round
B2 neutral separable transitive
to make someone conscious again, persuade them, or take something to someone's home
In plain English
to make someone wake up or agree, or carry something over
What does "bring round" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree
"We eventually brought him round to our plan."
separable
3 B2 neutral
to bring something to someone's house or to where they are
"I'll bring round the ladder this evening."
separable
Usage tip
Especially common in British English. Shares the same core meanings as 'bring around'.
Words that pair with "bring round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
patient friend dessert car opinion family
How to conjugate "bring round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bring round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings round
he/she/it
Past simple
brought round
yesterday
Past participle
brought round
have + pp
-ing form
bringing round
continuous
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