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bring to bear

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bring something to bear

to use something to achieve a result She said that they were attempting to bring additional pressure to bear on the government.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form something was brought to bear: It will be a major issue for the community because such strong arguments can be brought to bear on both sides of it.

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bring something to bear

  (formal)

to use influence, arguments, or threats in order to change a situation (often + on ) Pressure should be brought to bear on the illegal regime and support given to the resistance.

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bring to bear

Exert, apply, as in All his efforts are brought to bear on the new problem, or The union is bringing pressure to bear on management. [Late 1600s]

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bring to bear

1. To exert; apply: bring pressure to bear on the student's parents.

2. To put (something) to good use: "All of one's faculties are brought to bear in an effort to become fully incorporated into the landscape" (Barry Lopez).

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