bring under

English

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.

   Christ will bring you under a state of grace.

   My talent brought me under the gaze of millions of fans.

Anagrams

• underbring