bring to a head en · VERB
Meanings
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(causative, form-of) Causative form of come to a head, cause a situation to reach a turning point or climax.
form of come to a head
The announcement by the National Coal Board in March 1984 that 20 collieries would close with a loss of 20,000 jobs brought matters to a head and led to the UK Miners' Strike of 1984-85.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brought to a head | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brought to a head | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| brings to a head | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bringing to a head | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |