MiniDic > B > bring

wordshelp
dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
bring > 11 senses
VERB1bring, convey, takeTake something or somebody with oneself somewhere
2bringCause to come into a particular state or condition
3bring, work, play, wreak, make forCause to happen or to occur as a consequence
4bring, get, convey, fetchGo or come after and bring or take back
5bring, landBring into a different state
6bringBe accompanied by
7bring, lend, impart, bestow, contribute, addBestow a quality on
8bring, instituteAvance or set forth in court
9bring, fetch, bring inBe sold for a certain price
10bringAttract the attention of
11bringInduce or persuade
bring > pronunciation
Soundsbrih'ng
Rhymesabating, abducting, abiding, and 2078 more rhymes in ihng at the HyperDic website...
bring > verb 1, motion
MeaningTake something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey bring the food to the people; They bring the people the food
Examples"Bring me the box from the other room"; "This brings me to the main point"
Synonymsconvey, take
Entailscome, come up
Narrowerfetch; transit; ferry; return, take back, bring back; tube; whisk; conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel; land
Broadertransport, carry
Similar tobring, get, convey, fetch; bring
See alsobring on, bring out; bring down; bring down; bring up; bring forward
bring > verb 2, contact
MeaningCause to come into a particular state or condition.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"bring water to the boiling point"
Broaderchange, alter, modify
See alsobring together; bring out
bring > verb 3, creation
MeaningCause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"bring comments"
Synonymswork, play, wreak, make for
Broadermake, create
Similar towork, act
See alsobring off; bring up; bring on; bring about; bring about; bring about
bring > verb 4, contact
MeaningGo or come after and bring or take back.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"Could you bring the wine?"
Synonymsget, convey, fetch
Entailscome, come up
Narrowerretrieve; deliver
Broadertransmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
Contrarytake away, bear off, bear away, carry away, carry off
Similar tobring, convey, take
bring > verb 5, change
MeaningBring into a different state.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsland
Broaderchange, alter, modify
See alsobring down; bring up
bring > verb 6, contact
MeaningBe accompanied by.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"
Entailscome, come up
Similar tobring, convey, take
bring > verb 7, possession
MeaningBestow a quality on.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
Synonymslend, impart, bestow, contribute, add
Narrowerinstill, transfuse; tinsel; throw in
Broaderchange, alter, modify
bring > verb 8, creation
MeaningAvance or set forth in court.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"bring charges", "institute proceedings"
Synonymsinstitute
Broadermake, create
bring > verb 9, possession
MeaningBe sold for a certain price.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsfetch, bring in
Entailschange hands
bring > verb 10, emotion
MeaningAttract the attention of.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Broaderattract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
Similar tobring
bring > verb 11, communication
MeaningInduce or persuade.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThey bring him to write the letter
Broaderinduce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Similar tobring

© 2001-04 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us