bring

verb
UK: /brɪŋ/
US: /brɪŋ/

  1. To take someone or something to a person or place.

    1. Bring your coat when you come. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you bring me the book I left in the living room last night? [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause something to happen or exist.

    1. The music will bring joy to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. These new laws are intended to bring about positive change in society. [ ] [ ]

  3. To offer or present something to someone.

    1. I bring you greetings from my family. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aims to bring innovative solutions to their customers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

convey cause transport generate carry produce fetch
bring transitive-verb

  1. To persuade or force someone to do something.

    1. I can't bring myself to do it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence will bring him to justice for his crimes. [ ] [ ]
bring intransitive-verb

  1. To be the cause of something

    1. Rain always brings mud. [ ] [ ]
    2. Lack of education can bring long-term social problems for the community. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bring" in English means: To take someone or something to a person or place., To cause something to happen or exist., To offer or present something to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "bring" is /brɪŋ/ in British English and /brɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bring": convey, cause, transport, generate, carry, produce, fetch.

Example usage of "bring": "Bring your coat when you come.". More examples on the page.