bring

(verb) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere. Synonyms: convey, take. Examples: "Bring me the box from the other room." "Take these letters to the boss." "This brings me to the main point."

(verb) cause to come into a particular state or condition. Examples: "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence." "Bring water to the boiling point."

(verb) cause to happen or to occur as a consequence. Synonyms: work, play, wreak, make for. Examples: "I cannot work a miracle." "Wreak havoc." "Bring comments." "Play a joke." "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area."

(verb) go or come after and bring or take back. Synonyms: get, convey, fetch. Examples: "Get me those books over there, please." "Could you bring the wine?." "The dog fetched the hat."

(verb) bring into a different state. Synonyms: land. Examples: "This may land you in jail."

(verb) be accompanied by. Examples: "Can i bring my cousin to the dinner?."

(verb) advance or set forth in court. Synonyms: institute. Examples: "Bring charges", "institute proceedings."

(verb) bestow a quality on. Synonyms: lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add. Examples: "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."

(verb) be sold for a certain price. Synonyms: fetch, bring in. Examples: "The painting brought $10,000." "The old print fetched a high price at the auction."

(verb) attract the attention of. Examples: "The noise and the screaming brought the curious."

(verb) induce or persuade. Examples: "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well."