Bring (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The freezing temperatures brought the crops to the point of destruction.
- High-speed drilling had finally brought the oil to the surface.
- Malnutrition had brought the young child to the brink of collapse.
- His long practice sessions brought his tennis game to a professional level.
- Raising the heat had brought the syrup to the boiling point.
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Meaning 2
Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Can you bring me my umbrella from the car, it's about to rain.
- The waiter offered to bring us some ice for our drinks.
- Would you mind bringing the new project proposal to the meeting tomorrow.
- Bring the dog with you when you go for a walk.
- Please bring your laptop with you for the presentation so we can refer to the slides.
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Meaning 3
Be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Can I bring my cousin to the dinner.
- She's allowed to bring her best friend to the party if she wants.
- You're welcome to bring whoever you like to the concert.
- We can bring anyone we want to the reunion, so invite your siblings.
- Are students allowed to bring other people to their graduation ceremony.
Meaning 4
Bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- His charisma brings a warm and inviting ambiance to the party every year.
- Her extensive experience brings depth and credibility to the project team.
- The new color scheme brings a modern and sleek look to the lobby.
- The sound effects bring an immersive quality to the video game.
- The fresh flowers bring a vibrant and welcoming feel to the reception area.
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Meaning 5
Go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Go get those toys and bring them back here for me to put away.
- Can you bring the bags in from the car, please.
- She asked her brother to go down to the cellar and bring up some more bottles of juice.
- Please bring the photo album over here so everyone can look at it.
- The child was told to go pick some flowers and bring them back to grandma.
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Meaning 6
Be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The rare book brought a small fortune at the auction, selling for over $50,000 in just a few minutes.
- The designer handbag she found at a garage sale brought a surprising $2,000 when she resold it online.
- At the charity event, the donated artwork brought nearly $20,000 for the local children's hospital.
- The vintage car auction brought in a staggering $150,000 for the restored 1969 Mustang.
- The original manuscript brought more than $10 million for the museum, a record price paid for such a historical document.
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Meaning 7
Attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies brought the excited children into the kitchen.
- Her exceptional talent brought the attention of several prominent sports scouts.
- The commotion outside brought the security guards to investigate.
- The shocking news brought the entire family together in support.
- The beautiful scenery brought many tourists to the quiet little town.
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Meaning 8
Advance or set forth in court; "bring charges"; "institute proceedings".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The prosecution will bring evidence to support the claims made against the defendant.
- The lawyer decided to bring a lawsuit against the company for negligence.
- She chose to bring a complaint to the human rights commission.
- The government will bring charges against the alleged offender for treason.
- The family intends to bring a wrongful death action against the hospital.
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Meaning 9
Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The new policy is expected to bring many benefits to the local community.
- The bad weather brought flight cancellations and travel disruptions.
- The successful new product brought huge profits to the company.
- Her moving speech brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the audience.
- The natural gas discovery brought economic growth to the region.
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Meaning 10
Bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Reckless driving will bring you physical harm if you don't wear a seatbelt.
- Her addictive behavior may bring her close to losing her job and her family.
- His dishonest actions will eventually bring him financial ruin.
- Causing deliberate harm to another person can bring you severe punishment.
- Careless decisions may bring you into financial trouble.
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Meaning 11
Induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Their convincing argument brought many to support the environmental cause.
- The moving speech she gave brought the audience to tears.
- Her presence brought a sense of calm to the tense meeting room.
- The threat of severe punishment brought the rioters to disperse.
- The mayor's promise of increased funding brought many businesses to invest in the city.