brings to heel

A form of bring to heel — To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bring to heel
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APA

brings to heel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brings%20to%20heel

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“brings to heel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brings%20to%20heel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brings to heel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brings%20to%20heel.

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