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Meaning of 'bring' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bring [ v. t.]
- To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch.
- To cause the accession or obtaining of; to procure; to make to come; to produce; to draw to.
- To convey; to move; to carry or conduct.
- To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
- To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch; as, what does coal bring per ton?

Meaning of 'bring' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bring [ v]
Meaning (1):
- advance or set forth in court
Example in sentence:
  • bring charges;
  • institute proceedings
Meaning (2):
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Example in sentence:
  • bring comments;
  • I cannot work a miracle;
  • play a joke;
  • The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area;
  • wreak havoc
Meaning (3):
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Example in sentence:
  • Bring me the box from the other room;
  • Take these letters to the boss;
  • This brings me to the main point
Meaning (4):
- cause to come into a particular state or condition
Example in sentence:
  • bring water to the boiling point;
  • Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
Meaning (5):
- be accompanied by
Example in sentence:
  • Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
Meaning (6):
- go or come after and bring or take back
Example in sentence:
  • Could you bring the wine?;
  • Get me those books over there, please;
  • The dog fetched the hat
Meaning (7):
- bestow a quality on
Example in sentence:
  • Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company;
  • She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings;
  • The music added a lot to the play;
  • This adds a light note to the program
Meaning (8):
- induce or persuade
Example in sentence:
  • The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well
Meaning (9):
- attract the attention of
Example in sentence:
  • The noise and the screaming brought the curious
Meaning (10):
- be sold for a certain price
Example in sentence:
  • The old print fetched a high price at the auction;
  • The painting brought $10,000
Meaning (11):
- bring into a different state
Example in sentence:
  • this may land you in jail

Nearby Words:

briar briarean bribable bribe bribed bribeless briber briberies bribery bribing

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