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Meaning of bring to nought | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To mar; to thwart.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“Mr. Rattray remarks on the fine spirit of the men, even when faced with the disappointment of seeing their efforts brought to nought by subsequent storms.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bring to order bring to pass bring to terms bring to the hammer bring to the table bring together

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