bring round

present singular third person brings round · participle present bringing round · participle past brought round · past brought round

1. transitiveTo bring something when coming.

   Can you bring round some beer when you come tonight?

2. idiomatictransitiveTo resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.

   We thought he was going to die, but the doctors managed to bring him round.

   Synonyms: revive, wake up, arouse, awake, awaken, cry, knock up, rouse

3. idiomatictransitiveTo change someone's opinion or point of view.

   She was opposed to the new housing development, but we eventually brought her round.

   Synonyms: influence, persuade, convict, convince, draw, gain over, persuade, pimp