bring

(verb, interjection)

interjection

1. The sound of a telephone ringing.

verb

1. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

- Bring me the box from the other room

- This brings me to the main point

Similar word(s): convey, take

Definition categories: motion, carry, transport

2. cause to come into a particular state or condition

- bring water to the boiling point

Definition categories: contact, alter, change, modify

3. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

- bring comments

Similar word(s): play, work, wreak

Definition categories: creation, create, make

4. go or come after and bring or take back

- Could you bring the wine?

Similar word(s): convey, fetch, get

Definition categories: contact, channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport

5. bring into a different state

Similar word(s): land

Definition categories: change, alter, modify

6. be accompanied by

- Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?

Definition categories: contact

7. advance or set forth in court

- bring charges

Similar word(s): institute

Definition categories: creation, create, make

8. bestow a quality on

- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings

Similar word(s): add, bestow, contribute, impart, lend

Definition categories: possession, alter, change, modify

9. be sold for a certain price

Similar word(s): fetch

Definition categories: possession

10. attract the attention of

Definition categories: emotion, attract, draw, pull

11. induce or persuade

Definition categories: communication, cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate

Sentences with bring as a verb:

- Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.

- What does coal bring per ton?

- The closer Jones can really bring it.