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English / phrasal verb

Bring under

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To bring something completely under control, restraint, or subjection.

In context

01

The emergency response team acted swiftly to bring under the fuel spill before it damaged the marine reserve.

02

Strict oceanic regulations are designed to bring under the unsustainable exploitation of deep-sea species.

Synonyms

control,subdue,contain

Antonyms

unleash,lose control of,trigger

Collocations

bring under control,bring pollution under,bring illegal fishing under

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗