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