Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 : INCLUDE , INTRODUCE
2 : to produce as profit or return <each sale brought in $5>
3 : to enable (a base runner) to reach home plate by hitting the ball
4 : to report to a court <the jury brought in a verdict>
5 a : to cause (as an oil well) to be productive b : to win tricks with the cards of (a long suit) in bridge
6 : EARN < brings in a good salary>