v.
Pronunciation: ' bri ŋ
Function: verb
Inflected Form: brought \ ' bro ̇ t \ ; bring · ing \ ' bri ŋ -i ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bringan; akin to Old High German bringan to bring, W he brwng to accompany
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 a : to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded b : to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: as (1) : ATTRACT <her screams brought the neighbors> (2) : PERSUADE , INDUCE (3) : FORCE , COMPEL (4) : to cause to come into a particular state or condition < bring water to a boil> c dialect : ESCORT , ACCOMPANY d : to bear as an attribute or characteristic < bring s years of experience to the position>
2 : to cause to exist or occur: as a : to be the occasion of <winter bring s snow> b : to result in <the drug brought immediate relief> c : INSTITUTE < bring legal action> d : ADDUCE < bring an argument>
3 : PREFER < bring charges>
4 : to procure in exchange : sell for
intransitive verb chiefly Midland : YIELD , PRODUCE
– bring · er noun
– bring forth
1 : BEAR < brought forth fruit>
2 : to give birth to : PRODUCE
3 : ADDUCE < bring forth persuasive arguments>
– bring forward
1 : to produce to view : INTRODUCE < brought new evidence forward >
2 : to carry (a total) forward
– bring home : to make unmistakably clear
– bring to account
1 : to bring to book
2 : REPRIMAND
– bring to bear : to use with effect < bring pressure to bear >
– bring to book : to compel to give an account
– bring to light : DISCLOSE , REVEAL
– bring to mind : RECALL
– bring to terms : to compel to agree, assent, or submit
– bring up the rear : to come last or behind