brings round
Restores to consciousness
Brings round is a British English phrasal verb with two main senses.
To bring someone round is to restore them to consciousness after they have fainted or been knocked out: The paramedics managed to bring him round with smelling salts.
It also means to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree with you: She was skeptical at first, but I eventually brought her round to my way of thinking.
Americans typically say bring around.
- carryMove while supporting
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- convinceCause to believe
- resuscitateRestore to consciousness
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
hold · come to · passed out · awaken · sway · help · come around · deliver · win over · change their mind · restore · reanimate · talk into · fetch · influence · stir · transport · urge
brings roundalienates
Causes emotional withdrawal
dissuades · puts off · turns against · antagonizes · drives away
brings roundknocks out
Defeats by unconsciousness
sedates · puts to sleep · chloroforms · anaesthetizes · anesthetizes
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