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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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   The meaning of BRING is to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded. How to use bring in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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   Bring definition: to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker. See examples of BRING used in a sentence.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbring 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.