Definitions for Bring
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bring, convey, take(verb)

   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"

2. bring(verb)

   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"

3. bring, work, play, wreak, make for(verb)

   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"

4. bring, get, convey, fetch(verb)

   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"

5. bring, land(verb)

   bring into a different state

   "this may land you in jail"

6. bring(verb)

   be accompanied by

   "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"

7. institute, bring(verb)

   advance or set forth in court

   "bring charges", "institute proceedings"

8. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring(verb)

   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"

9. fetch, bring in, bring(verb)

   be sold for a certain price

   "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction"

10. bring(verb)

    attract the attention of

    "The noise and the screaming brought the curious"

11. bring(verb)

    induce or persuade

    "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bring(Verb)

   To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

   Etymology: From bringen, from bringan, from bringanan (compare brengen, bringen), from bhrenk (compare he-brwng, pränk, brengë, brankti, branktas).

2. bring(Verb)

   To supply or contribute.

   The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.

   Etymology: From bringen, from bringan, from bringanan (compare brengen, bringen), from bhrenk (compare he-brwng, pränk, brengë, brankti, branktas).

3. bring(Verb)

   To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.

   Etymology: From bringen, from bringan, from bringanan (compare brengen, bringen), from bhrenk (compare he-brwng, pränk, brengë, brankti, branktas).

4. bring(Verb)

   To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.

   The closer Jones can really bring it.

   Etymology: From bringen, from bringan, from bringanan (compare brengen, bringen), from bhrenk (compare he-brwng, pränk, brengë, brankti, branktas).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bring(verb)

   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

2. Bring(verb)

   to cause the accession or obtaining of; to procure; to make to come; to produce; to draw to

3. Bring(verb)

   to convey; to move; to carry or conduct

4. Bring(verb)

   to persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide

5. Bring(verb)

   to produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch; as, what does coal bring per ton?

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Bring

   bring, v.t. to fetch: to carry: to procure: to occasion: to draw or lead:—pa.t. and pa.p. brought (brawt).—Bring about, to bring to pass, effect; Bring down, to humble; Bring forth, to give birth to, produce; Bring home, to prove, to impress; Bring in, to introduce; Bring off, to bring away, as by a boat from a ship, to rescue; Bring on, to cause to advance; Bring out, to express: to produce before the public, as a book, a play, a subscription: to introduce a young woman formally into so-called society; Bring over, to convert; Bring round, to restore from illness; Bring to, to check the course of, as a ship, by trimming the sails so as to counteract each other; Bring under, to subdue; Bring up, to rear or educate. [A.S. bringan, to carry, to bring; allied perh. to Bear.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bring

   To cause to exist.

   The sofa bed did bring another element of space when people came to stay with them as it gave another bed for friends and family to stay.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 11, 2020  

2. bring

   To contribute.

   They did bring their favourite food alobg to the party.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 10, 2020  

3. bring

   To transport to an agreed location.

   They did bring the goods to the accurate location and address.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Bring' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #687

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Bring' in Written Corpus Frequency: #434

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Bring' in Verbs Frequency: #45

How to pronounce Bring?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bring in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Bring in a Sentence

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   A little caring, a little love, and a little kindness can give you joy and bring enduring happiness.

2. South Sudanese-born Australian:

   I am deeply disappointed in the actions displayed during yesterday's game against the Philippines, being from a war-torn country, basketball for me has always been a means to bring people together. I feel a great responsibility as an NBA player to carry South Sudanese-born Australian in a way that promotes peace and unity.

3. President Obama:

   We are not going to relent until we bring home Americans who are unjustly detained in Iran.

4. Heather Kelly:

   This is something that the community has waited for over a year. It will bring a lot of closure and some financial relief.

5. John Tsai:

   We look forward to working with the FDA and global health authorities to bring capmatinib to patients who currently have no available targeted therapy options.

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