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bring (someone) to terms bring (someone) to termsTo compel a person or group to agree to or do something, especially a set of demands or conditions. The rebels' unflinching siege of the king's palace eventually brought the government to terms.See also: bring, termbring to termsForce someone to agree or continue negotiations, as in The creditors were determined to bring the company to terms. The terms here mean "the conditions for agreement." [First half of 1700s] Also see come to terms. See also: bring, term bring to terms To force (another) to agree.See also: bring, term |