bring around
Change someone's mind
Bring around means to restore someone to consciousness or health: The smelling salts brought her around.
It also means to persuade someone to change their position: I was skeptical at first, but she brought me around.
Less commonly, it means to bring someone or something to a place: I'll bring the car around to the front.
Cause to believe
- swayRock back and forth
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
- win overGain another's support
- talk intoPersuade through discussion
convert · cajole · influence · prevail upon · argue · urge · induce · change someone's mind
Restore to consciousness
- awakenRouse from slumber
- rouseStir to wakefulness
- wake upBecome conscious again
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
come to · recover · smelling salts · arouse · stir · snap out of it · defibrillate · reawaken
Visit briefly
- drop offConvey and leave
- deliverTransport to recipient
- come overArrive at someone's place
- swing byVisit briefly, informally
take over · drop in · present · introduce · carry over · fetch · escort · accompany
Direct movement or castrated bull
- guideLeader or instruction book
- turnRotational movement
- navigateGuide through terrain
- circle backRevisit a topic later
reroute · maneuver · change course · reorient · come about · turn about · tack
convince
Cause to believe
talk into · convert · cajole · influence · prevail upon · argue · urge · induce · change someone's mind · negotiate
resuscitate
Restore to consciousness
revive · come to · recover · smelling salts · arouse · stir · snap out of it · defibrillate · reawaken · stimulate
stop by
Visit briefly
swing by · take over · drop in · present · introduce · carry over · fetch · escort · accompany
steer
Direct movement or castrated bull
circle back · reroute · maneuver · change course · reorient · come about · turn about · tack
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
bring arounddissuade
Convince not to
talk out of · deter · discourage · put off · turn against
bring aroundknock out
Strike into unconsciousness
put under · anesthetize · sedate · put to sleep · lay out
bring aroundforce
Strength or compulsion
coerce · compel · strong-arm · intimidate · threaten
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