bring to nought en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To mar; to thwart.
Mr. Rattray remarks on the fine spirit of the men, even when faced with the disappointment of seeing their efforts brought to nought by subsequent storms.
1941 April, “Notes and News: Railwaymen and Snow”, in Railway Magazine, page 178:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brought to nought | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brought to nought | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bring to naught | alternative | lexicographic | |
| brings to nought | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bringing to nought | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |