bring bring /ˈbrɪŋ/

verb

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