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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

bring oneself to en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (in the negative, with can or be able to) To force oneself to do something (usually unpleasant); to gather the courage to do something.
    • I know what to do, but will I be able to bring myself to do it?
    • He could not bring himself to ask her.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
brings oneself to Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
bringing oneself to Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
brought oneself to Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
brought oneself to Tense=Past lexicographic

Synonyms

have the heart

Translations (2)

da få sig selv til (force oneself to do something) · nb få seg til (force oneself to do something)