bring


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"