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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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › bringBRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   to give or provide somebody/something with something. bring somebody/something sth They brought us some good news. We'll bring you the election results as soon as we have them. His writing brings him $10 000 a year. bring something to somebody/something The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. Extra Examples. cause.

5. 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.

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

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   1. To cause (something) to happen: a speech that brought about a change in public opinion. 2. Nautical To cause (a ship or boat) to head in a different direction.

7. 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.

8. 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.