bring

verb

ˈbriŋ

brought ˈbrȯt How to pronounce bring (audio)

; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce bring (audio)

transitive verb

: to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded

brought a bottle of wine to the party

: to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: such as

(1)

: attract

her screams brought the neighbors

(2)

: persuade, induce

try to bring them to his way of thinking

(3)

: force, compel

was brought before a judge

(4)

: to cause to come into a particular state or condition

bring water to a boil

dialect : escort, accompany

May I bring you home?

: to bear as an attribute or characteristic

brings years of experience to the position

: to cause to exist or occur: such as

: to be the occasion of

winter brings snow

: to result in

the drug brought immediate relief

brought tears to her eyes

: institute

bring legal action

: adduce

bring an argument

: prefer

whether to bring legal charges against him

: to procure in exchange : sell for

should bring a high price at auction

intransitive verb

chiefly Midland US : yield, produce

bringer noun

Phrases

bring forth

: bear

brought forth fruit

: to give birth to : produce

: adduce

bring forth persuasive arguments

bring forward

: to produce to view : introduce

brought new evidence forward

: to carry (a total) forward

bring home

: to make unmistakably clear

brought home the importance of exercise

bring to account

: to bring to book

must be brought to account for her mistakes

: reprimand

bring to bear

: to use with effect

bring pressure to bear

bring to book

: to compel to give an account

bring to light

: disclose, reveal

bring new facts to light

bring to mind

: recall

These events bring to mind another time in history.

bring to terms

: to compel to agree, assent, or submit

bring up the rear

: to come last or behind

Example Sentences

“Should I send you a check?” “Why not just bring me the money when you come?” Have you brought the money with you from the bank? She brought her boyfriend home to meet her parents. Love of adventure brought her here before taking her to many other places. This radio station brings you all the news as it happens. Can anything bring peace to this troubled region? Having a baby has brought great happiness into her life. See More

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Dan Q. Dao, Chron, 6 Feb. 2023 Eventually, Miller would love to start a Nantucket bunker museum and bring some of his artifacts back to their original home. —

Jenn Morson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023 The idea to bring Shaffer and his band back to NBC for the night surfaced over the past couple of weeks. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023 Now, scientists want to use advances in genetics to bring the dodo — or a hybrid version of it — back to life. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023 According to Lovett the name of the community came about because his ancestor would bring mail from the post office in Houston back to the settlement. —

Ralph Green, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2023 See More

Phrases Containing bring

Kids Definition

bring

verb

ˈbriŋ

brought ˈbrȯt How to pronounce bring (audio)

; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce bring (audio)

: to cause to come with oneself by carrying or leading especially to the place from which the action is viewed

bring a lunch

: to cause to reach a certain state or take a certain action

bring water to a boil

couldn't bring myself to say it

: to cause to arrive or exist

winter will bring snow

bring legal action

: to sell for

will bring a good price

bringer noun

单词	bring to account
释义	bring verb ˈbriŋ brought ˈbrȯt ; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ transitive verb 1 a : to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded brought a bottle of wine to the party b : to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: such as (1) : attract her screams brought the neighbors (2) : persuade, induce try to bring them to his way of thinking (3) : force, compel was brought before a judge (4) : to cause to come into a particular state or condition bring water to a boil c dialect : escort, accompany May I bring you home? d : to bear as an attribute or characteristic brings years of experience to the position 2 : to cause to exist or occur: such as a : to be the occasion of winter brings snow b : to result in the drug brought immediate relief brought tears to her eyes c : institute bring legal action d : adduce bring an argument 3 : prefer whether to bring legal charges against him 4 : to procure in exchange : sell for should bring a high price at auction intransitive verb chiefly Midland US : yield, produce bringer noun Phrases bring forth 1 : bear brought forth fruit 2 : to give birth to : produce 3 : adduce bring forth persuasive arguments bring forward 1 : to produce to view : introduce brought new evidence forward 2 : to carry (a total) forward bring home : to make unmistakably clear brought home the importance of exercise bring to account 1 : to bring to book must be brought to account for her mistakes 2 : reprimand bring to bear : to use with effect bring pressure to bear bring to book : to compel to give an account bring to light : disclose, reveal bring new facts to light bring to mind : recall These events bring to mind another time in history. bring to terms : to compel to agree, assent, or submit bring up the rear : to come last or behind Synonyms beget breed bring about bring on catalyze cause create do draw on effect effectuate engender generate induce invoke make occasion produce prompt result (in) spawn translate (into) work yield See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences “Should I send you a check?” “Why not just bring me the money when you come?” Have you brought the money with you from the bank? She brought her boyfriend home to meet her parents. Love of adventure brought her here before taking her to many other places. This radio station brings you all the news as it happens. Can anything bring peace to this troubled region? Having a baby has brought great happiness into her life. See More Recent Examples on the Web Last Summer hit theaters, Sony is developing a sequel to the teen slasher that would bring back original stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2023 Ho and Judge Kyle Duncan noted that the administration had only reluctantly ended the military mandate after December congressional action, but Ross assured the panel that there are no plans to bring back the requirement. —Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2023 But part of the fix might not be so obvious, especially if cinema chains want to bring back patrons who haven’t been in years. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023 Tran, who at the time worked as a manufacturing technician at a chip provider, vowed to bring the dish back to Saigon. —Dan Q. Dao, Chron, 6 Feb. 2023 Eventually, Miller would love to start a Nantucket bunker museum and bring some of his artifacts back to their original home. —Jenn Morson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023 The idea to bring Shaffer and his band back to NBC for the night surfaced over the past couple of weeks. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023 Now, scientists want to use advances in genetics to bring the dodo — or a hybrid version of it — back to life. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023 According to Lovett the name of the community came about because his ancestor would bring mail from the post office in Houston back to the settlement. —Ralph Green, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English bringan; akin to Old High German bringan to bring, Welsh hebrwng to accompany First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing bring bring about bring/press charges bring an end to (something) bring a bottle bring a halt to bring/call/put into play bring back to life bring before bring a smile to one's lips bring a tear to someone's eye bring around bring charges against bring down the curtain on bring forth bring home the bacon bring home bring off bring into disrepute bring in bring on bring oneself bring out bring out the best in bring out the worst in bring (something) alive bring (something) to an end bring (something) to life bring (something) to a stop bring (something) to someone's notice bring tears to one's eyes bring the matter to someone's attention bring the curtain down on bring the house down bring to bear bring to conclusion bring to a conclusion bring together bring to light bring to someone's attention bring to trial bring up bring up short bring your own bottle file/bring (a) suit throw/bring into question take/knock/bring someone down a peg bring back bring/put a stop to bring (someone) to his/her knees bring down bring-and-buy sale bring to bring to book bring forward bring to mind bring to account bring down the house bring up the rear bring a tear to one's eye bring to terms See More bring about bring/press charges bring an end to (something) bring a bottle bring a halt to bring/call/put into play bring back to life bring before bring a smile to one's lips bring a tear to someone's eye bring around bring charges against bring down the curtain on bring forth bring home the bacon bring home bring off bring into disrepute bring in bring on bring oneself bring out bring out the best in bring out the worst in bring (something) alive bring (something) to an end bring (something) to life bring (something) to a stop bring (something) to someone's notice bring tears to one's eyes bring the matter to someone's attention bring the curtain down on bring the house down bring to bear bring to conclusion bring to a conclusion bring together bring to light bring to someone's attention bring to trial bring up bring up short bring your own bottle file/bring (a) suit throw/bring into question take/knock/bring someone down a peg bring back bring/put a stop to bring (someone) to his/her knees bring down bring-and-buy sale bring to bring to book bring forward bring to mind bring to account bring down the house bring up the rear bring a tear to one's eye bring to terms See More Kids Definition bring verb ˈbriŋ brought ˈbrȯt ; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ 1 : to cause to come with oneself by carrying or leading especially to the place from which the action is viewed bring a lunch 2 : to cause to reach a certain state or take a certain action bring water to a boil couldn't bring myself to say it 3 : to cause to arrive or exist winter will bring snow bring legal action 4 : to sell for will bring a good price bringer noun Legal Definition bring transitive verb ˈbriŋ brought ˈbrȯt ; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ : to begin or commence (a legal proceeding) through proper legal procedure: as a : to put (as a lawsuit) before a court b : to formally assert (as a charge or indictment) brought charges against him bring to account phrase as in reprimand to express public or formal disapproval of The treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reprimand censure call to account denounce condemn punish objurgate criticize scold reproach cut up rebuke reprove dress down bawl out admonish tell off chew out rail (at or against) chastise keelhaul lecture rag jaw berate gibbet upbraid rate castigate flay disparage score belittle lambast deprecate depreciate lambaste Antonyms & Near Antonyms cite honor commend endorse approve praise hail applaud indorse sanction acclaim bless eulogize laud See More
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