bring

[ bring ]
/ brɪŋ /

verb (used with object), brought, bring·ing.

Verb Phrases

Origin of bring

before 950; Middle English bringen, Old English bringan; cognate with Dutch brengen, German bringen, Gothic briggan

synonym study for bring

1. Bring, fetch, take imply conveying or conducting in relation to the place where the speaker is. To bring is simply to convey or conduct: Bring it to me. I'm permitted to bring my dog here with me. It is the opposite of take, which means to convey or conduct away from the place where the speaker is: Bring it back here. Take it back there. Fetch means to go, get, and bring back: Fetch me that bottle.

OTHER WORDS FROM bring

bring·er, noun out·bring, verb (used with object), out·brought, out·bring·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bring

bring fetch1 take (see synonym study at the current entry)

British Dictionary definitions for bring off (1 of 2)

bring off

verb (tr, adverb)

to succeed in achieving (something), esp with difficulty or contrary to expectations he managed to bring off the deal
slang to cause to have an orgasm

usage for bring off

The second sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

British Dictionary definitions for bring off (2 of 2)

bring
/ (brɪŋ) /

verb brings, bringing or brought (tr)

Derived forms of bring

bringer, noun

Word Origin for bring

Old English bringan; related to Gothic briggan, Old High German bringan

Idioms and Phrases with bring off

bring off

Accomplish, achieve successfully, as in We managed to bring off a wonderful performance. [Early 1900s]