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- Word comparison: bought vs. brought
bought vs. brought
bought vs. brought: ŗŚĮĻĶųās the difference?
Bought is the past tense and past participle of buy. Brought is the past tense and past participle of bring. In very specific situationsāsuch as presenting a purchased gift to someoneāit can appear that the two words mean the same thing. However, I bought you a gift specifically means I purchased you a gift, while I brought you a gift means I transported a gift to you.
adjective
- South Midland and Southern U.S. store-bought.
verb
- simple past tense and past participle of bring.