to carry or convey (something or somebody) to a place or person
Will you bring me some tea?
to cause (something) to reach or result in a particular condition
Bring the water to the boil
to force or compel (oneself) to do something
I cannot bring myself to speak to him
to cause (something) to occur; to lead to (a result)
Winter will bring snow and ice
to initiate (an action, esp in law)
to prefer (a charge)
to offer or present (something)
Did they have an argument to bring?
to sell for (a price)
bring to bear
to apply (something); to put (something) to use
He wanted her to bring her vast knowledge to bear on the problem
to exert (pressure)
bringer noun
[Old English bringan]