1
a
: to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded
brought a bottle of wine to the party
b
: to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: such as
(1)
: attract
The shouting brought a crowd.
(4)
: to cause to come into a particular state or condition
bring water to a boil
bring peace to the region
d
: deliver
I bring a message.
This station brings you the news every night.
e
: to bear as an attribute or characteristic
brings years of experience to the position
2
: to cause to exist or occur: such as
a
: to be the occasion of
winter brings snow
b
: to result in
The medicine brought immediate relief.
The sad story brought tears to our eyes.
c
: to offer or present for consideration : advance
bring an argument
d
: to cause to be born
brought a child into the world
4
: to procure in exchange : sell for
should bring a high price at auction
bringer
noun
see also bring forth, bring forward, bring home, bring to account, bring to bear, bring to book, bring to light, bring to mind, bring to terms, bring up the rear
Examples of bring in a Sentence
“Should I send you a check?” “Why not just bring me the money when you come?”
Have you brought the money with you from the bank?
She brought her boyfriend home to meet her parents.
Love of adventure brought her here before taking her to many other places.
This radio station brings you all the news as it happens.
Can anything bring peace to this troubled region?
Having a baby has brought great happiness into her life.
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The drive brings you through quiet stretches of pine forest and farmland before opening into the spring basin.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
But Siakam scored just nine points in the second half, as the Heat brought more double teams to make his shots tough and get the ball out of his hands.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Stevens spoke to HeyUGuys in November 2025 at the Song Sung Blue premiere about bringing the real story of Claire and Mike Sardina to life based on the 2008 documentary about the duo.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The drive brings you through quiet stretches of pine forest and farmland before opening into the spring basin.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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bring
verb1
: to cause to come with oneself by carrying or leading especially to the place from which the action is viewed
bring a lunch
2
: to cause to reach a certain state or take a certain action
bring water to a boil
couldn't bring myself to say it
3
: to cause to arrive or exist
winter will bring snow
bring legal action
4
: to sell for
will bring a good price
bringer
noun
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