English verb: bring | |||
1. | bring (motion) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere | ||
Samples | Bring me the box from the other room. Take these letters to the boss. This brings me to the main point. | ||
Examples | They bring the food to the people, They bring the people the food | ||
Synonyms | convey, take | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | carry, transport | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bring back, carry, channel, conduct, convey, ferry, fetch, impart, land, return, take back, transit, transmit, tube, whisk | ||
Entail | come, come up | ||
Verb group | bring, bring, convey, fetch, get | ||
2. | bring (contact) cause to come into a particular state or condition | ||
Samples | Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence. Bring water to the boiling point. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
3. | bring (creation) cause to happen or to occur as a consequence | ||
Samples | I cannot work a miracle. Wreak havoc. Bring comments. Play a joke. The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area. | ||
Synonyms | make for, play, work, wreak | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
Verb group | act, work | ||
4. | bring (contact) go or come after and bring or take back | ||
Samples | Get me those books over there, please. Could you bring the wine?. The dog fetched the hat. | ||
Synonyms | convey, fetch, get | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deliver, retrieve, retrieve | ||
Entail | come, come up | ||
Verb group | bring, convey, take | ||
Antonyms | bear away, bear off, carry away, take away, carry off | ||
5. | bring (change) bring into a different state | ||
Samples | This may land you in jail. | ||
Synonyms | land | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
6. | bring (contact) be accompanied by | ||
Samples | Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Entail | come, come up | ||
Verb group | bring, convey, take | ||
7. | bring (creation) advance or set forth in court | ||
Samples | Bring charges. Institute proceedings. | ||
Synonyms | institute | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
8. | bring (possession) bestow a quality on | ||
Samples | Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company. The music added a lot to the play. She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings. This adds a light note to the program. | ||
Synonyms | add, bestow, contribute, impart, lend | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | factor, instill, throw in, tinsel, transfuse | ||
9. | bring (possession) be sold for a certain price | ||
Samples | The painting brought $10,000. The old print fetched a high price at the auction. | ||
Synonyms | bring in, fetch | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Entail | change hands, change owners | ||
10. | bring (emotion) attract the attention of | ||
Samples | The noise and the screaming brought the curious. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in | ||
Verb group | bring | ||
11. | bring (communication) induce or persuade | ||
Samples | The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well. | ||
Examples | They bring him to write the letter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate | ||
Verb group | bring | ||