bring (
http://definr.com/bring)
v 1: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me
the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to
the boss"; also metaphorical, as in "This brings me to
the main point" [syn:
convey,
take]
2: cause to come into a particular state or condition: "Long
hard years of on the job training had brought them to
their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point"
3: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work
a miracle" "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke";
"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
[syn:
work,
play,
wreak,
make for]
4: go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books
over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog
fetched the hat" [syn:
get,
convey,
fetch] [ant: {take
away}]
5: bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
[syn:
land]
6: be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"
7: of a quality, as in: "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" [syn:
lend,
impart,
bestow,
contribute,
add]
8: avance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute
proceedings" [syn:
institute]
9: be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000";
"The old print fetched a high price at the auction" [syn:
fetch,
bring in]
10: attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming
brought the curious"
11: induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused
brought the others to admit to the crime as well"