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English verb: bring in | |||
| 1. | bring in (motion) bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment | ||
| Samples | He brought in a new judge. The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor. | ||
| Synonyms | introduce | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | immigrate, insinuate, track | ||
| 2. | bring in (possession) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | ||
| Samples | How much do you make a month in your new job?. She earns a lot in her new job. This merger brought in lots of money. He clears $5,000 each month. | ||
| Examples | They bring in the money | ||
| Synonyms | clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bear, bring home, eke out, gross, pay, profit, rake in, rake off, shovel in, squeeze out, take home, turn a profit, yield | ||
| Verb group | clear, make, net, sack, sack up | ||
| 3. | bring in (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, fetch | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Entail | change hands, change owners | ||
| 4. | bring in (possession) submit (a verdict) to a court | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | present, submit | ||
| 5. | bring in (motion) transmit | ||
| Samples | The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carry, channel, conduct, convey, impart, transmit | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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