Meaning of the word "bring something to a head" in English

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bring something to a head

US /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ə hɛd/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ə hɛd/
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Idiom

1.

to cause a situation to reach a point where a decision has to be made or action has to be taken

Example:
The ongoing dispute was finally brought to a head by the manager's intervention.
We need to bring this issue to a head soon, or it will just drag on.
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