The difference between Bring round and Wake up
When used as verbs, bring round means to bring something when coming, whereas wake up means to awaken.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bring round and Wake up
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Bring round as a verb (transitive):
To bring something when coming.
Examples:
"Can you bring round some beer when you come tonight?"
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Bring round as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
Examples:
"We thought he was going to die, but the doctors managed to bring him round."
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Bring round as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To change someone's opinion or point of view.
Examples:
"She was opposed to the new housing development, but we eventually brought her round."
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Wake up as a verb (intransitive):
To awaken.
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Wake up as a verb (transitive):
To awaken somebody.
Examples:
"'Wake your brother up; it's time for school."
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Wake up as a verb (intransitive):
To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.
Examples:
"Some businesses were slow to wake up to the importance of the Internet."
"That's the third time you've made the same mistake. Wake up!'"