bring to bear

bring to bear
To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.

Every possible pressure was brought to bear on the minister to ensure the unjust law was not passed.


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  • bring to bear — bring (something) to bear formal to use influence, arguments, or threats in order to change a situation. Pressure should be brought to bear on the illegal regime and support given to the resistance. (often + on) …   New idioms dictionary

  • bring to bear — phrasal to use with effect < bring pressure to bear > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bring to bear — idi , to force to have an impact: to bring pressure to bear on union members to end a strike[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

  • bring to bear — 1》 muster and use to effect. 2》 aim (a weapon). → bear …   English new terms dictionary

  • bear — bear1 [ber] vt. BORE, borne (see 3), bearing, bore, born [ME beren < OE beran < IE base * bher , to carry, bring > L ferre, Gr pherein, Sans bharati, (he) bears] 1. a) to hold and take along; carry; transport b) to hold in the m …   English World dictionary

  • bear — Ⅰ. bear [1] ► VERB (past bore; past part. borne) 1) carry. 2) have as a quality or visible mark. 3) support (a weight). 4) (bear oneself) behave in a specified manner: she bore herself w …   English terms dictionary

  • bring — ► VERB (past and past part. brought) 1) carry or accompany to a place. 2) cause to be in a particular position, state, or condition. 3) cause (someone) to receive (specified income or profit). 4) (bring oneself to do) force oneself to do… …   English terms dictionary

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