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brings under

brings under is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bring under.

Meaning of bring under

Verb

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

  1. (dated) To subdue (something or someone).
    • The king brought the native people under.
  2. To make (someone or something) subject to (something else); to place (someone) in a state of (something).
    • We should bring that department under HR.

Questions about brings under

What is brings under the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Brings under is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bring under.

Words near brings under in the dictionary

  1. brings to pass
  2. brings to terms
  3. brings to the hammer
  4. brings to the table
  5. brings together
  6. brings under
  7. brings up
  8. brings up against
  9. brings up short
  10. brings up the rear
  11. brings up to

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