bring through

verb

To assist (someone) in succeeding or surviving a period of difficulty, especially illness; to nurse or aid someone through an illness.

“She hoped her training would allow her to bring him through.”

Meanings

verbbring through (third-person singular simple present brings through, present participle bringing through, simple past and past participle brought through)

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

  1. transitiveTo assist (someone) in succeeding or surviving a period of difficulty, especially illness; to nurse or aid someone through an illness.

    She hoped her training would allow her to bring him through.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbbring into safety

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bring through,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bring%20through.

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