bring to bear on влиять, воздействовать The combined efforts of all the trade unions will be brought to bear on the government to persuade it to change its mind. A strong influence must be brought to bear on the government to reduce taxes....
discredit 1. noun 1) дискредитация to bring discredit on oneself - дискредитировать себя such behaviour is a discredit to him - такое поведение позорит, дискредитирует его to bring into discredit - навлечь дурную славу, дискредитировать...