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 nearby bring
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)
See also
bring about,
bring down,
bring forward,
bring in,
bring off,
bring on,
bring out,
bring over,
bring round,
bring to,
bring up
Derived forms of bring
bringer, nounWord Origin for bring
Old English
bringan; related to Gothic
briggan, Old High German
bringan
Idioms and Phrases with bring out
bring out
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]
Nurture or develop a quality, as in A gifted teacher brings out the best in pupils. [c. 1700]
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]