bring into action



bring someone or something into action

to activate someone or something; to cause someone or something to function as intended. The threats brought the police into action. A kick in the side brought the television set into action.
See also: action, bring

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adedayo-Western African, Yoruba
ValdemarVAHL-de-mahr (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Disha-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Nona['nəunə]
SivSEEVSwedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Bashe-Hebrew