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Definition of "bring" []

  • To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place: brought enough money with me. (verb-transitive)
  • To carry as an attribute or contribution: You bring many years of experience to your new post. (verb-transitive)
  • To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location: bring the water to a boil; brought the meeting to a close. (verb-transitive)
  • To persuade; induce: The defendant's testimony brought others to confess. (verb-transitive)
  • To get the attention of; attract: Smoke and flames brought the neighbors. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bring" in a sentence
  • "His first veto will bring it down to 29%….second veto will net 28%…..bring on the bills, bring on the vetoes, but by all means bring ‘em on with impeachment proceedings."
  • "I was sitting in Ron's when my phone rang. * bring bring* "Hello?""
  • "His first veto will bring it down to 29%….second veto will net 28%…..bring on the bills, bring on the vetoes, but by all means bring ‘em on with impeachment proceedings."