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 out (1 of 2)

bring out

verb (tr, adverb)

to produce or publish or have published when are you bringing out a new dictionary?
to expose, reveal, or cause to be seen she brought out the best in me
to encourage (a shy person) to be less reserved (often in the phrase bring (someone) out of himself or herself)
British (of a trade union, provocative action by management, misunderstanding, etc) to cause (workers) to strike
(foll by in) to cause (a person) to become covered (with spots, a rash, etc)
British to introduce (a girl) formally into society as a debutante

British Dictionary definitions for bring out (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 out

bring out

1

Expose or reveal; make conspicuous. For example, His book brought out some new facts about the war, or Her photographs bring out the play of light on her subjects. [Late 1500s]

2

Nurture or develop a quality, as in A gifted teacher brings out the best in pupils. [c. 1700]

3

Present to the public. For example, The publisher decided to bring out this dictionary in a single volume, or Debutantes traditionally are brought out at a ball. [c. 1800]