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bring together

idiom
Meaning

To cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness.


Examples
SIMPLE

Music helps to bring together different groups of people.

CONTEXTUAL

The local festival aims to bring together neighbors who rarely have a chance to talk to one another.

COMPLEX

The shared tragedy served to bring together the fractured community, forcing them to set aside their long-standing disagreements for the sake of recovery.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    band together

    to unite, to come together

  2. 02

    bang some heads together

    Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.

  3. 03

    birds of a feather flock together

    People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

  4. 04

    bring a knife to a gunfight

    To enter into a confrontation or other challenging situation without being adequately equipped or prepared.

  5. 05

    bring a lump to someone's throat

    To engender a strong emotional reaction.

  6. 06

    bring back to life

    To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.

  7. 07

    bring down the curtain

    To bring something to an end.

  8. 08

    bring down the hammer

    To treat very harshly.

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