bring

bring
bring VERB (past and past part. brought) 1) carry or accompany to a place. 2) cause to be in a particular position, state, or condition. 3) cause (someone) to receive (specified income or profit). 4) (bring oneself to do) force oneself to do (something unpleasant). 5) initiate (legal action).
bring about — Cf. ↑bring about
bring forward — Cf. ↑bring forward
bring the house down — Cf. ↑bring the house down
bring off — Cf. ↑bring off
bring on — Cf. ↑bring on
bring out — Cf. ↑bring out
bring round — Cf. ↑bring round
bring to — Cf. ↑bring to
bring to bear — Cf. ↑bring to bear
bring to pass — Cf. ↑bring to pass
bring up — Cf. ↑bring up
DERIVATIVES bringer noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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