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
Dalitsodah-LEE-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
Stefaniaste-FAH-nyah (Italian), ste-FAHN-yah (Polish)Italian, Polish
Trefor-Welsh
Isabelleee-za-BEL (French), IZ-ə-bel (English), ee-sah-BEL-lə (Dutch)French, English, German, Dutch
Reneerrə-NAYRLimburgish
MosesMOZ-əs (English)English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin