bringing to bear
Focusing upon something
Bringing to bear means applying or directing something—usually force, pressure, influence, or resources—toward a particular purpose or target.
The phrase suggests concentrated, purposeful deployment: She brought all her expertise to bear on the problem.
Originally from artillery, where guns are aimed and positioned to fire on a target.
- applyPut into operation
- invokeCall upon formally
- exertPut into active use
- full forceComplete power applied
- utilizePut to practical purpose
leverage · mobilization · wield · heavy artillery · deployment · employ · put to use · concentration · muster · enlist · all hands on deck · execution · pressure · harness · zero in · focused attention · point · effort
bringing to bearscattering
Distribution in many directions
dispersing · withholding · holding back · withdrawing · pulling back
bringing to bearignoring
Deliberately not noticing
disregarding · neglecting · overlooking · setting aside · shelving
bringing to bearwithholding
Keeping from another
withdrawing · holding back · pulling back · disengaging · refraining
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