bring
verb
Simple meaning
Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
Pronunciation
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bringIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
“Bring me the box from the other room.”
transitiveditransitive
To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
transitivefiguratively
To supply or contribute.
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.
transitive
To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Used this way, bring is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Bring me the box from the other room.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?”verb
- “Bring me the box from the other room.”verb
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Inflected forms
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The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail).
Compound terms
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Cause to adopt an opinion or course of action.
Bring back to the point of departure.
Move something or somebody to a lower position.
Bring into existence.
Cause to move forward.
Make understandable and clear.
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