Bring round to
verb
To persuade someone to accept a particular point of view.
Eventually, we brought her round to our way of thinking.
Often appears as...
- bring someone round to a viewpoint
- bring someone round to an idea
verb
To make someone become conscious again.
The medics managed to bring him round to after he fainted.
Often appears as...
- bring someone round to from unconsciousness
- bring someone round to from a faint
verb
To persuade someone to accept a particular point of view.
Eventually, we brought her round to our way of thinking.
Often appears as...
- bring someone round to a viewpoint
- bring someone round to an idea
verb
To make someone become conscious again.
The medics managed to bring him round to after he fainted.
Often appears as...
- bring someone round to from unconsciousness
- bring someone round to from a faint
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Debate Context
Use it when discussing or debating; it implies changing someone’s opinion through argument or evidence.
She was against the idea, but I managed to bring her round to seeing the benefits.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone
Fits a friendly conversation more than a formal discussion; it's a softer way to say 'convince'.
Over coffee, I hope to bring him round to understanding our project’s aim.
Pro Tip 3/3Gradual Change
The phrase suggests a gradual process, not an instant change of mind.
It took weeks, but I finally brought my parents round to the idea of a gap year.
Pro Tip 1/3Debate Context
Use it when discussing or debating; it implies changing someone’s opinion through argument or evidence.
She was against the idea, but I managed to bring her round to seeing the benefits.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone
Fits a friendly conversation more than a formal discussion; it's a softer way to say 'convince'.
Over coffee, I hope to bring him round to understanding our project’s aim.
Pro Tip 3/3Gradual Change
The phrase suggests a gradual process, not an instant change of mind.
It took weeks, but I finally brought my parents round to the idea of a gap year.
Pro Tip 1/3Debate Context
Use it when discussing or debating; it implies changing someone’s opinion through argument or evidence.
She was against the idea, but I managed to bring her round to seeing the benefits.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Tone
Fits a friendly conversation more than a formal discussion; it's a softer way to say 'convince'.
Over coffee, I hope to bring him round to understanding our project’s aim.
Pro Tip 3/3Gradual Change
The phrase suggests a gradual process, not an instant change of mind.
It took weeks, but I finally brought my parents round to the idea of a gap year.
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