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
Zeferino-Portuguese
Tamikotah-mee-koJapanese
RainerRIE-ner (German)German, Ancient Germanic
BennettBEN-ətEnglish
GordanGOR-dahn (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Faridoon-Persian