bring

verb

1. 1

   To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

   Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.

   Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from swellynge; & þanne brynge togidere þe brynkis eiþer þe disiuncture after þe techynge þat schal be seid in þe chapitle of algebra.

   At twilight in the summer[…]the mice come out. They[…]eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkly, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so disposed, sprinkling crumbs lavishly[…]on the floor.

   A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ¶ ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’[…]‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’

2. 2

   figurativeTo supply or contribute.

   The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.

   “[…]it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”

3. 3

   To occasion or bring about.

   Let's bring our differences to an issue.

   The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints.

   Seeing her brought the memories flooding back and tears to my eyes.

4. 4

   To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.

   It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.

5. 5

   To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.

   It seems so preposterous a thing[…]that they do not easily bring themselves to it.

6. 6

   To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.

   What does coal bring per ton?

7. 7

   To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.

   The closer Jones can really bring it.

8. 8

   To move a piece into a more active position, esp. to initially develop it.

   You want to bring the rook and then start pushing your pawns.

interjection

1. 1

   The sound of a telephone ringing.

   Near-synonyms: ring-a-ding, ding-a-ling

   Having a telephone was a novelty; the cat certainly thought so as Charlie would yowl every time it rang, just in case the “bring bring” sound was not sufficient enough to bring to your attention that someone was attempting to contact you telephonically.

   A shrill bring bring sounded down the hall. The doorbell? Nope, the phone. I hesitated, drawn by the bath’s enticing promise. Bring bring. Let the phone ring.

   I get up from the bed and walk to the wardrobe and all the while the phone keeps on ringing. It’s one of the basic ringtones that you get on every mobile, a bring-bring sound.

Forms

past tense

brought, brang

past participle

brought, brung, broughten

present participle

bringing

third person singular

brings