Definition of bring
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
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
bring forth bring forward bring home bring to account bring to bear bring to book bring to light bring to mind bring to terms bring up the rear
1 : bear brought forth fruit
2 : to give birth to : produce
3 : adduce bring forth persuasive arguments
1 : to produce to view : introduce brought new evidence forward
2 : to carry (a total) forward
: to make unmistakably clear
brought home the importance of exercise
1 : to bring to book
must be brought to account for her mistakes
2 : reprimand
: to use with effect
bring pressure to bear
: to compel to give an account
: recall These events bring to mind another time in history.
: to compel to agree, assent, or submit
: to come last or behind
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The first known use of bring was before the 12th century
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