English-Greek translations for bring to bear

• εξασκώ

Definition of bring to bear

• To aim a weapon at a target
• To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect

Examples

• The battleship brought her main guns to bear on the fort.
• Every possible pressure was brought to bear on the minister to ensure the unjust law was not passed.

Related words

• bring together
• to bring to a boil
• bring into play
• bring into accord
• bring into agreement
• bring into the civil service
• bring into correlation
• bring to a boil
• bring to heel
• bring to light