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bring

bring [ bring ] (past and past participle brought [ brawt ], present participle bring·ing, 3rd person present singular brings)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb accompany or carry somebody or something: to come from one place to another with somebody or something
Please bring me a glass of water.

2. transitive verb attract something: to draw something to yourself or another person
This charm is supposed to bring luck.

3. transitive verb make something happen: to cause something to take place
The heavy rain brought flooding.

4. transitive verb put something in particular state: to force somebody or something to arrive at a particular situation or condition
The chairperson brought the meeting to a close.

5. transitive verb cause something to enter mind: to cause something to enter somebody's mind
Seeing you brings memories of good times.

6. vr make yourself do something: to persuade or force yourself to do something ( usually with negatives or in questions )
She still can't bring herself to think about the tragedy.

7. transitive verb sell for particular price: to be sold for a particular price

8. transitive verb law begin action: to begin a legal action

9. transitive verb present evidence: to present evidence before a court

10. transitive verb Malaysia take somebody or something: to take somebody or something somewhere
I brought my friend to the airport when she left.

[ Old English bringan< Indo-European]

bring·er noun
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