Phrasal verb
bring around
Meanings
to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree
to help someone regain consciousness after fainting
Definition
To bring around means to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree to something.
If you bring someone around, you gradually persuade them to accept an idea or decision. It often happens through calm discussion, evidence, or time. It can also mean helping someone regain consciousness after fainting.
Examples
- I didn’t like the plan at first, but my teammate brought me around.
- Can you bring your dad around to the idea of a smaller wedding?
- She brought him around by explaining the benefits step by step.
- They finally brought their neighbors around after several friendly meetings.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse bring around (persuade or revive) with bring round meaning “deliver” (e.g., bring round the documents).
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.