bring
/ˈbɹɪŋ/
- verb 8
- exclamation 1
- forms 11
- phrases 20
verb8
exclamation1
forms
bringed · brought · brung · brang · broughtest · broughten · ybrought · bringing · bringeth · brings · bringest
Phrases with bring
- bring a lump to someone's throatTo engender a strong emotional reaction.
- bring aboutTo cause to take place.
- bring alongTo escort or carry an item or person to a destination.
- bring awayTo cause or perform an abortion.
- bring backTo fetch something.
- bring back to lifeTo return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.
- bring downTo make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
- bring down onTo cause negative consequences on (somebody or something).
- bring down the curtainTo bring something to an end.
- bring down the hammerTo treat very harshly.
- bring down the houseTo garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter.
- bring forthTo produce, bear as fruit.
- bring forwardTo make something happen earlier than originally planned.
- bring homeTo make clearer or better understood.
- bring home the baconTo have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.
- bring inTo move something indoors, or into an area.
- bring it weakTo fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".
- bring offTo bring away from; to bring by boat from a ship, a wreck, the shore, etc.
- bring onTo make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.
- bring one's arse to an anchorTo sit down.