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   bring

   /brɪŋ/

   verb

   • 1. take or go with (someone or something) to a place: "she brought Luke home from 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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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   to cause, result in, or produce a state or condition: [ + two objects ] She's brought us so much happiness over the years. [ + -ing verb ] The explosion brought the whole building crash ing to the ground. The closure of the factory brought poverty to the town (= resulted in it becoming poor).

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

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   bring, fetch, take imply conveying or conducting in relation to the place where the speaker is. To bring is simply to convey or conduct: Bring it to me. I'm permitted to bring my dog here with me. It is the opposite of take, which means to convey or conduct away from the place where the speaker is: Bring it back here.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bringBring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   To bring something is to carry or convey it somewhere. A trained dog will bring back a stick. The verb bring "carries" the idea of conveying something. You might ask a friend to bring you to school, and you might bring your friend cookies as a thank you.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bringbring | meaning of bring in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   bring meaning, definition, what is bring: to take something or someone with you to...: Learn more.

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

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    BRING definition: 1. to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere: 2. to cause happiness/peace/shame…. Learn more.

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

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    1. 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. a.