chiefly dialectal past tense and past participle of bring
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
The shouting brought a crowd.
(4)
: to cause to come into a particular state or condition
bring water to a boil
bring peace to the region
d
: deliver
I bring a message.
This station brings you the news every night.
e
: 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 medicine brought immediate relief.
The sad story brought tears to our eyes.
c
: to offer or present for consideration : advance
bring an argument
d
: to cause to be born
brought a child into the world
4
: to procure in exchange : sell for
should bring a high price at auction
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“Brung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brung. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
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