bring

present (v1)

bring

past (v2)

brought

past participle (v3)

brought

present participle

bringing

3rd person singular

brings

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

   • Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
   • Next month, Clemons will be brought before a court presided over by a "special master", who will review the case one last time.

2. 2.To supply or contribute.

   • The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.

3. 3.To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.

   • It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.

4. 4.To occasion or bring about.

   • Let's bring our differences to an issue.
   • The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints.
   • Seeing her brought the memories flooding back and tears to my eyes.

Intj

Interjection

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A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1. 1.The sound of a telephone ringing.

   • A gentle bring-bring sounded with interruption. A phone on a side table next to Victor Zarruq.
   • A shrill bring bring sounded down the hall. The doorbell? Nope, the phone. I hesitated, drawn by the bath’s enticing promise. Bring bring. Let the phone ring.
   • I get up from the bed and walk to the wardrobe and all the while the phone keeps on ringing. It’s one of the basic ringtones that you get on every mobile, a bring-bring sound.

Overall

Very common· #213

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Uncommon

Synonyms

• convey
• take