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bring
[ bring ]
verb (used with object)
- to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker:
Bring the suitcase to my house.
He brought his brother to my office.
Synonyms: , ,
- to cause to come to or toward oneself; attract:
Her scream brought the police.
He brought honor to his family by his heroism.
- to cause to occur or exist:
The medication brought instant relief.
- to cause to come into a particular position, state, or effect:
to bring the car to a stop.
- to cause to appear or occur in the mind; evoke or recall:
The letter brought her memories of youth.
- to persuade, convince, compel, or induce:
She couldn't bring herself to sell the painting.
- to sell for; fetch:
These lamps will bring a good price.
- Law. to commence:
to bring an action for damages.
verb phrase
- to accomplish, carry out, or achieve (something):
He brought off his speech with ease.
- to bring to view; show.
- to present for consideration; adduce:
to bring forward an opinion.
- to injure, capture, or kill:
He brought down several ducks on his last hunting trip.
- to lessen; reduce:
I won't buy that lamp unless they bring down the price.
- Slang. to cause to be in low spirits; depress:
The bad news brought him down.
- to care for during childhood; rear.
- to introduce or mention for attention, discussion, action, or consideration.
- to vomit.
- to stop or cause to stop quickly:
to bring up a car at the curb.
- Nautical. (of a vessel) to cause to halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground; fetch up.
- to give birth to; deliver; bear:
to bring forth a son.
- to give rise to; introduce:
to bring forth a proposal for reducing costs.
- to bring back to consciousness; revive.
- Nautical. to head (a vessel) close to or into the wind so as to halt.
- to cause to happen or exist; bring about:
This incident will surely bring on a crisis.
- to introduce; cause to appear:
Bring on the clowns.
- to yield, as profits or income:
My part-time job doesn't bring in much, but I enjoy it.
- to present officially; submit:
The jury brought in its verdict.
- to cause to operate or yield:
They brought in a gusher on his property.
- to present for consideration, approval, etc.; introduce:
She brought in six new members last month.
- to expose; reveal.
- to make noticeable or conspicuous in a contrast.
- to publish, as a book or play.
- to introduce officially into society:
to bring out a debutante.
- to accomplish; cause:
Land reform brought about a great change in the lives of the common people.
- to convince of a belief or opinion; persuade:
I think we can bring him around to agreeing with the plan.
- to restore to consciousness, as after a faint.
- to bring as a visitor:
They brought around a new employee this morning.
bring
/ ɪŋ /
verb
- to carry, convey, or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person
bring that book to me
will you bring Jessica to Tom's party?
- to cause to happen or occur to (oneself or another)
to bring disrespect on oneself
- to cause to happen as a consequence
responsibility brings maturity
- to cause to come to mind
it brought back memories
- to cause to be in a certain state, position, etc
the punch brought him to his knees
- to force, persuade, or make (oneself)
I couldn't bring myself to do it
- to sell for; fetch
the painting brought 20 pounds
- law
- to institute (proceedings, charges, etc)
- to put (evidence, etc) before a tribunal
- bring forthto give birth to
- bring home to
- to convince of
his account brought home to us the gravity of the situation
- to place the blame on
- bring to bearSee bear 1
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Բİ noun
- dzܳbԲ verb (used with object) outbrought outbringing
Word History and Origins
Origin of bring1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bring1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The program brought together a Marine Corps band that was dissolved as part of the administration’s purge of diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the military.
It is possible for a child to receive British citizenship if they are brought to and physically adopted in the UK, he said.
There is no guarantee that talks between Putin and Witkoff will bring peace.
According to the outlet, in 1973 she became a Christian and “Hee Haw” brought her back to sing gospel music on the show.
Whether the potential positives for South America outweigh the potential negatives is hard to calculate accurately, which brings me to the risks for the continent.
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