English

Verb

bring to bear ‎(third-person singular simple present brings to bear, present participle bringing to bear, simple past and past participle brought to bear)

1. (transitive) To aim a weapon at a target.

   The battleship brought her main guns to bear on the fort.

2. (transitive, idiomatic) To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.

   Every possible pressure was brought to bear on the minister to ensure the unjust law was not passed.

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