verb
1. make understandable and clear (Freq. 3)
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This brings home my point
• Hypernyms: ↑show, ↑demo, ↑exhibit, ↑present, ↑demonstrate
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s something
2. earn as a salary or wage
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How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?
• Syn: ↑take home
• Hypernyms:
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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phrasal of a jockey : to ride (a horse) to victory
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bring home
1. To prove
2. To impress, convince
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Main Entry: ↑bring
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bring (something) home
: to make (something) very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way
— usually + to
The importance of regular exercise was brought home to him when his best friend developed heart problems.
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Main Entry: ↑home
Useful english dictionary. 2012.