bring (someone) to terms



bring (someone) to terms

To compel a person or group to agree to or do something, especially a set of demands or conditions. The rebels' unflinching siege of the king's palace eventually brought the government to terms.
See also: bring, term

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kanani-Hawaiian
Winston['winstən]
FerdieFUR-deeEnglish
HegeHE-geNorwegian, Danish
Covington[kɔviŋtən]
Jehoshaphatji-HAHSH-ə-fat (English), jee-HAHSH-ə-fat (English)Biblical