bring
bring (briŋ)
transitive verb brought, bring′·ing
- to carry or lead (a person or thing) to the place thought of as “here” or to a place where the speaker will be bring it to my house tomorrow
- to cause to be, happen, come, appear, have, etc. war brings death and famine; rest brings one health
- to lead, persuade, or influence along a course of action or belief
- to sell for eggs bring a high price today
- Law
- to present in a law court to bring charges
- to advance (evidence, etc.)
Etymology: ME bringen < OE bringan < IE base *bhrenk-, *bronk- > Welsh he-brwng, to bring, lead
bring about
to make happen; effect
bring around
or bring round- to persuade by arguing, urging, etc.
- to put or coax into a good humor
- to bring back to consciousness or health
bring down
- to cause to come down or fall
- to wound or kill
bring forth
- to give birth to
- to produce (fruit, flowers, etc.)
- to make known; disclose
bring forward
- to introduce; show
- Bookkeeping to carry over
bring in
- to import
- to produce (income or revenue)
- ☆ to cause (an oil well, etc.) to produce
- to give (a verdict or report)
bring off
to succeed in doing; accomplish
bring on
to cause to be, happen, or appear
bring out
- to reveal; make clear or clearer
- to bring (a play, person, etc.) before the public, or to publish (a book, magazine, etc.)
- to introduce (a girl or young woman) formally to society
bring over
to convince or persuade
bring to
- to revive (an unconscious person)
- to cause (a ship) to stop
bring up
- to take care of during infancy and childhood by educating, nurturing, training, etc.; raise; rear
- to introduce, as into discussion
- to cough up
- to vomit
- to stop abruptly
bring
v.
To transport
convey, take along, carry, bear, fetch, deliver, transport, conduct, escort, lead, guide; see also accompany 1, carry 1, pick up 6.To be worth in sale
sell for, command, fetch, produce, net, return, gross, earn, yield, afford, draw, bring in, realize, take; see also pay 2.To initiate legal action
institute, declare, prefer, take (to court), appeal, serve, cite, arraign, summon, indict. To cause
bring (in strict usage) implies a carrying or conducting to, and take, similar action away from, the place where the speaker is or will be or a place regarded as ""here'' bring the book to me; I will take it back to the library; fetch implies a going after something, getting it, and bringing it back
Preposition: about
- improvement: In the case of the Town Center, Dartford Boro Council has worked with stakeholders to bring about significant improvement.
- change: The Reformation brought about changes in the styles of brasses.
Object
- benefit: This will bring great benefits in terms of getting officers back out on the streets in the shortest possible time.
- claim: An employe must bring a claim for unfair dismissal no later than three months from the termination of his employment.
- peace: Unfortunately the discussions failed to bring peace between the two factions.
- memory: Ask pupils, as a class, what sorts of things bring memories to mind?
- wealth: Tim is a pleasure to have on the team and he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the game.
- smile: When youâre around Jack you canât help but feel enthusiastic and he certainly brings a smile to faces everywhere.
Noun phrase with adjective complement
- alive: His extraordinary ability to use metaphors really brought the subject alive for people.
- up-to-date: Neville answered the many questions on allergen labeling, GM-derived labeling as well as bringing everyone up-to-date with the latest legal discussions.
Preposition: into
- existence: The point multiplies, and Line is brought into existence, followed by Plane, Angle, and Plane Figures.
Adjective complement
- onboard: A short while after being brought onboard, they all mercifully passed away.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- along: Don't forget to bring along your own teddy!
- up: He was brought up in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
- down: The scheme allows him to leave his salary in his current account for the whole month, bringing down his mortgage payments.
Followed by a transitive particle
- down: August 2006 " Buying online can also bring down the cost of the Ibiza or Clio.
- up: Select the list box to bring up the option to open GUFI files.
- out: To bring out the true life of gaming in 5 friends.
Infinitive complement
Browse dictionary entries near bring
- Brinell test
- brine shrimp
- brine
- brindled
- brindle
- Brindisi
- brimstone
- brimmer
- brimful
- brim
- bring about
- bring around
- bring down
- bring-down comfort letter
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring in
- bring off
- bring on
- bring out
