bring

verb

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\ ˈbriŋ

brought\ ˈbrȯt

\; bringing\ ˈbriŋ-iŋ

Definition of bring

transitive verb

1a : 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 : yield, produce

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

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Examples of bring in a Sentence

“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.

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