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   Bring

   /briNG/

   

   verb

   • 1. take or go with (someone or something) to a place: "she brought Luke home from the hospital" Similar conductescortguideleadushershowshow someone the waylead the waypilotaccompanyshepherdherddriveconvoyseehelpassistOpposite follow
   • ▪ cause (someone or something) to come to a place: "what brings you here?" Similar carryfetchbeartakeconveytransporttransfermovecome carryinglughaulshiftOpposite takeaccept
   • ▪ cause someone to receive (an amount of money) as income or profit: "two important Chippendale lots brought $10,000 each" Similar earnmakebring infetchyieldnetgrosscommandattractrealizesecurereturnproduce
   • ▪ cause (someone or something) to move in a particular direction: "he brought his hands out of his pockets"
   • ▪ cause (something): "the bad weather brought famine" Similar causemake happenbring about/ongive rise tocreateproduceresult inwreakeffectengenderoccasiongeneratelead toprecipitatekindletrigger (off)spark (off)touch offstir upwhip uppromotecontribute toliterary:enkindlebegetrare:effectuate
   • 2. cause (someone or something) to be in a particular state or condition: "it was an economic policy that would have brought the country to bankruptcy"
   • 3. initiate (legal action) against someone: "charges should be brought against them" Similar put forwardpreferproposepresentsubmitlayinitiateintroduceinstitutemootOpposite drop
   • 4. force oneself to do something unpleasant: "she could not bring herself to mention it"

   Word Origin Old Englishbringan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch brengen and German bringen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bringer noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRING definition: 1. to take or carry someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the person…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbring verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of bring verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 12 meanings: 1. to carry, convey, or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person 2. to cause to happen or occur.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bringBring - definition of bring by The Free Dictionary

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   To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place: brought enough money with me. 2. To carry as an attribute or contribution: You bring many years of experience to your new post. 3. To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location: bring the water to a boil; brought the meeting to a close. 4.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bringBring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of bring. verb. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. “ Bring me the box from the other room”. “This brings me to the main point”. synonyms: convey, take. convey, fetch, get. go or come after and bring or take back. see more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere: Did you bring an umbrella with you? [ + two objects ] He brought me some flowers. Fewer examples. Don't bring any food - we've got plenty. I don't think that it's going to rain, but I'll bring a raincoat just in case. She asked if she could bring some friends along to the party.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBRING definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you. Remember to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes. Someone went upstairs and brought down a huge kettle. Synonyms: fetch, take, carry, bear More Synonyms of bring. 2. transitive verb.