bring
verb
ˈbriŋ 
brought ˈbrȯt ; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ
; 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
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
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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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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
Kids Definition
bring
verb ˈbriŋ
brought ˈbrȯt ; bringing ˈbriŋ-iŋ
; 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
; 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 bear
phrase
as in use
to put into action or service The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- use
- utilize
- employ
- make use of
- exercise
- operate
- apply
- harness
- exploit
- wield
- manipulate
- handle
- work
- reuse
- direct
- recycle
- run
- cannibalize
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignore
- neglect
- misuse
- misapply