Bring
/brɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo take or come with something to a place.
/brɪŋ/
To convey or carry something to a place.
Bring your lunch to school.
💡 Simply: To carry something to a specific place.
More Examples
I'll bring the cake to the party.
How It's Used
"Please bring me a glass of water."
"We need to bring in more clients."
To cause or lead to a result.
/brɪŋ/
To cause something to happen.
The rain brought the picnic to an end.
💡 Simply: To make something happen.
More Examples
His efforts brought him success.
How It's Used
"The new marketing campaign will bring more customers."
Idioms & expressions
bring about
To cause something to happen.
"The new policy brought about significant changes."
Old English *bringan, from Proto-Germanic *bringaną. Related to words meaning 'to carry' in other Germanic languages.
The word 'bring' has been used consistently throughout history with meanings closely aligned to its modern usage, primarily related to movement and causing something to occur.
Memory tip
Imagine bringing something to your 'bring' area (your location).