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Meaning of bring under | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To subdue (something or someone).
    dated
  2. To make (someone or something) subject to (something else); to place (someone) in a state of (something).

Equivalents

Galego axeonllar

Examples

“The king brought the native people under.”
“We should bring that department under HR.”
“Christ will bring you under a state of grace.”
“My talent brought me under the gaze of millions of fans.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bring up bring up against bring up short bring up the rear bring up to bring upon

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