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Idiom: Bring To Bear

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To aim a weapon at a target.

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

To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.

Example: "to bring pressure to bear on someone, to bring influence to bear on someone"

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

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