English dictionary
bring
verbAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- bring into a different state
verb
- induce or persuade
verb
- go or come after and bring or take back
verb
- be accompanied by
verb
- cause to come into a particular state or condition
verb
- advance or set forth in court
verb
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
verb
- attract the attention of
verb
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
verb
- be sold for a certain price
verb
- bestow a quality on
Example sentences
this may land you in jail
The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well
Get me those books over there, please
Could you bring the wine?
The dog fetched the hat
Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
bring water to the boiling point
bring charges
institute proceedings
I cannot work a miracle
wreak havoc
bring comments
play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
The noise and the screaming brought the curious
Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
This brings me to the main point
The painting brought $10,000
The old print fetched a high price at the auction
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program