brought

[ brawt ]

/ brɔt /

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of bring.

OTHER WORDS FROM brought

un·brought, adjective

Words nearby brought

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Definition for brought (2 of 2)

bring

[ bring ]

/ brɪŋ /

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

to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker: Bring the suitcase to my house. He brought his brother to my office.

to cause to come to or toward oneself; attract: Her scream brought the police. He brought honor to his family by his heroism.

to cause to occur or exist: The medication brought instant relief.

to cause to come into a particular position, state, or effect: to bring the car to a stop.

to cause to appear or occur in the mind; evoke or recall: The letter brought her memories of youth.

to persuade, convince, compel, or induce: She couldn't bring herself to sell the painting.

to sell for; fetch: These lamps will bring a good price.

Law. to commence: to bring an action for damages.

Verb Phrases

bring about, to accomplish; cause: Land reform brought about a great change in the lives of the common people.

bring around/round,

to convince of a belief or opinion; persuade: I think we can bring him around to agreeing with the plan.
to restore to consciousness, as after a faint.
to bring as a visitor: They brought around a new employee this morning.

bring down,

to injure, capture, or kill: He brought down several ducks on his last hunting trip.
to lessen; reduce: I won't buy that lamp unless they bring down the price.
Slang. to cause to be in low spirits; depress: The bad news brought him down.

bring forth,

to give birth to; deliver; bear: to bring forth a son.
to give rise to; introduce: to bring forth a proposal for reducing costs.

bring forward,

to bring to view; show.
to present for consideration; adduce: to bring forward an opinion.

bring in,

to yield, as profits or income: My part-time job doesn't bring in much, but I enjoy it.
to present officially; submit: The jury brought in its verdict.
to cause to operate or yield: They brought in a gusher on his property.
to present for consideration, approval, etc.; introduce: She brought in six new members last month.

bring off, to accomplish, carry out, or achieve (something): He brought off his speech with ease.

bring on,

to cause to happen or exist; bring about: This incident will surely bring on a crisis.
to introduce; cause to appear: Bring on the clowns.

bring out,

to expose; reveal.
to make noticeable or conspicuous in a contrast.
to publish, as a book or play.
to introduce officially into society: to bring out a debutante.

bring to,

to bring back to consciousness; revive.
Nautical. to head (a vessel) close to or into the wind so as to halt.

bring up,

to care for during childhood; rear.
to introduce or mention for attention, discussion, action, or consideration.
to vomit.
to stop or cause to stop quickly: to bring up a car at the curb.
Nautical. (of a vessel) to cause to halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground; fetch up.

Origin of bring

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

SYNONYMS FOR bring

1 transport; lead, guide.

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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)

Example sentences from the Web for brought

But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.

President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion |Jonathan Alter |January 2, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The reason why I brought that up is because I remember how happy Rick and I were when Altman said that.

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I mean my background weighed heavily, because I was brought up in this orthodox way.

Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination |Mindy Farabee |December 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
From his purview, our visit and interest had brought excitement to him and his peers.

Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar |Daniel Levin |December 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Some brought rocks and bricks, intent on clashing with the police.

St. Louis Shooting Is the Anti-Ferguson |Justin Glawe |December 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They brought with them from the old colonies their educational traditions and their devotion to the flag of the Empire.

Ryerson Memorial Volume |J. George Hodgins
The slow spin of our rock had now brought the Dippers into view.

Industrial Revolution |Poul William Anderson
By her own personal strength her twelve children were brought forth, and her own sensitive fibres and tissues felt the suffering.

What a Young Husband Ought to Know |Sylvanus Stall
In order then to have every thing distinct and accurate, they had brought their opinion forward in the form it now appears.

Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) |Thomas Hart Benton
Singleton had brought out something rolled in a scarf of Roman silk.

The Messenger |Elizabeth Robins

British Dictionary definitions for brought (1 of 2)

brought

/ (brɔːt) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of bring

British Dictionary definitions for brought (2 of 2)

bring

/ (brɪŋ) /

verb brings, bringing or brought (tr)

to carry, convey, or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person bring that book to me; will you bring Jessica to Tom's party?

to cause to happen or occur to (oneself or another) to bring disrespect on oneself

to cause to happen as a consequence responsibility brings maturity

to cause to come to mind it brought back memories

to cause to be in a certain state, position, etc the punch brought him to his knees

to force, persuade, or make (oneself) I couldn't bring myself to do it

to sell for; fetch the painting brought 20 pounds

law

to institute (proceedings, charges, etc)
to put (evidence, etc) before a tribunal

bring forth to give birth to

bring home to

to convince ofhis account brought home to us the gravity of the situation
to place the blame on

bring to bear See bear 1 (def. 17)

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, noun

Word Origin for bring

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

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Definition for brought (2 of 2)

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

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Origin of bring

SYNONYMS FOR bring

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Example sentences from the Web for brought

British Dictionary definitions for brought (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for brought (2 of 2)

verb brings, bringing or brought (tr)

Derived forms of bring

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brought

verb

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Definition for brought (2 of 2)

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

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Origin of bring

SYNONYMS FOR bring

synonym study for bring

OTHER WORDS FROM bring

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British Dictionary definitions for brought (1 of 2)

verb

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verb brings, bringing or brought (tr)

Derived forms of bring

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