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bring (briŋ)

transitive verb brought, bringing bring′·ing

  1. 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
  2. to cause to be, happen, come, appear, have, etc. war brings death and famine; rest brings one health
  3. to lead, persuade, or influence along a course of action or belief
  4. to sell for eggs bring a high price today
  5. Law
    1. to present in a law court to bring charges
    2. to advance (evidence, etc.)

Etymology: ME bringen < OE bringan < IE base *bhrenk-, *bronk- > Welsh he-brwng, to bring, lead

bring Idioms

bring about

to make happen; effect

bring around

or bring round
  1. to persuade by arguing, urging, etc.
  2. to put or coax into a good humor
  3. to bring back to consciousness or health

bring down

  1. to cause to come down or fall
  2. to wound or kill

bring forth

    1. to give birth to
    2. to produce (fruit, flowers, etc.)
  2. to make known; disclose

bring forward

  1. to introduce; show
  2. Bookkeeping to carry over

bring in

  1. to import
    1. to produce (income or revenue)
    2. ☆ to cause (an oil well, etc.) to produce
  3. to give (a verdict or report)

bring off

to succeed in doing; accomplish

bring on

to cause to be, happen, or appear

bring out

  1. to reveal; make clear or clearer
  2. to bring (a play, person, etc.) before the public, or to publish (a book, magazine, etc.)
  3. to introduce (a girl or young woman) formally to society

bring over

to convince or persuade

bring to

  1. to revive (an unconscious person)
  2. to cause (a ship) to stop

bring up

  1. to take care of during infancy and childhood by educating, nurturing, training, etc.; raise; rear
  2. to introduce, as into discussion
    1. to cough up
    2. to vomit
  4. to stop abruptly

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

bring Synonyms

bring

v.

  1. To transport

    convey, take along, carry, bear, fetch, deliver, transport, conduct, escort, lead, guide; see also accompany 1, carry 1, pick up 6.

  2. 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.

  3. To initiate legal action

    institute, declare, prefer, take (to court), appeal, serve, cite, arraign, summon, indict.

  4. To cause

    produce, effect, induce, make; see begin 1, cause 2.

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


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

bring Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • improvement: In the case of the Town Center, Dartford Boro Council has worked with stakeholders to bring about significant improvement.

Object

  • benefit: This will bring great benefits in terms of getting officers back out on the streets in the shortest possible time.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • along: Don't forget to bring along your own teddy!

Followed by a transitive particle

  • down: August 2006 " Buying online can also bring down the cost of the Ibiza or Clio.

Infinitive complement

  • mind: Not that that's a bad thing, it's the sort of song that'll bring to mind lazy days on Greek beaches.
  • bear: This is to ensure that the relevant skills are brought to bear on research problems.
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