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English to English verb
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere |  | Example: Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
This brings me to the main point
source: wordnet30
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cause to come into a particular state or condition | | Example: Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
bring water to the boiling point
source: wordnet30
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cause to happen or to occur as a consequence | | Example: I cannot work a miracle
wreak havoc
bring comments
play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
source: wordnet30
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go or come after and bring or take back | | Example: Get me those books over there, please
Could you bring the wine?
The dog fetched the hat
source: wordnet30
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bring into a different state | | Example: this may land you in jail
source: wordnet30
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be accompanied by | | Example: Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
source: wordnet30
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advance or set forth in court | | Example: bring charges
institute proceedings
source: wordnet30
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bestow a quality on | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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be sold for a certain price | | Example: The painting brought $10,000
The old print fetched a high price at the auction
source: wordnet30
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attract the attention of | | Example: The noise and the screaming brought the curious
source: wordnet30
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induce or persuade | | Example: The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well
source: wordnet30
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To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch. | | source: webster1913
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