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KK Pronunciation

〔 brIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 briŋ 〕


Overview of verb bring

The verb bring has 11 senses


  • bring, convey, take -- (take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point")

  • bring -- (cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point")

  • bring, work, play, wreak, make for -- (cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area")

  • bring, get, convey, fetch -- (go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat")

  • bring, land -- (bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail")

  • bring -- (be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?")

  • institute, bring -- (advance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings")

  • lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring -- (bestow a quality on; "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")

  • fetch, bring in, bring -- (be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction")

  • bring -- (attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious")

  • bring -- (induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well")