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brought definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bring 4 of 11 senses of bring Sense 1 bring convey, take => fetch => ferry => return, take back bring back => church => tube => whisk => conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel => land Sense 4 bring get convey, fetch => retrieve => deliver Sense 7 lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add bring => instill, transfuse => tinsel => throw in Sense 8 institute, bring => introduce Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb bring 4 of 11 senses of bring Sense 1 bring convey, take => fetch => ferry => return, take back bring back => church => tube => whisk => conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel => wash up => pipe in => bring in => retransmit => land => ground, run aground Sense 4 bring get convey, fetch => retrieve => deliver => misdeliver => serve, process, swear out => subpoena => drop, set down put down unload, discharge => wharf => air-drop => consign Sense 7 lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add bring => instill, transfuse => breathe => tinsel => throw in Sense 8 institute, bring => introduce => interpose Entailment of verb bring 4 of 11 senses of bring Sense 1 bring convey, take => come come up Sense 4 bring get convey, fetch => come come up Sense 6 bring => come come up Sense 9 fetch, bring in bring => change hands Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb bring 11 senses of bring Sense 1 bring convey, take => transport, carry Also See-> bring forward#1; bring down#4; bring down#1; bring up#4; bring on#2; bring out#5 Sense 2 bring => change, alter Also See-> bring together#1; bring out#3 Sense 3 bring work play, wreak, make for => make create Also See-> bring about#5; bring about#1; bring on#1; bring about#2; bring off#1; bring up#1 Sense 4 bring get convey, fetch => transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize Sense 5 bring land => change, alter Also See-> bring down#6; bring up#2 Sense 6 bring Sense 7 lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add bring => change, alter Sense 8 institute, bring => make create Sense 9 fetch, bring in bring Sense 10 bring => attract, fetch, pull draw Sense 11 bring => induce, stimulate, cause have get make Familiarity of verb bring bring used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bring Sense 1 bring convey, take => transport, carry Sense 4 bring get convey, fetch => transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize Sense 6 bring -------------- Sense 10 bring => attract, fetch, pull draw Sense 11 bring => induce, stimulate, cause have get make -------------- Sense 2 bring => change, alter -------------- Sense 3 bring work play, wreak, make for => make create -------------- Sense 5 bring land => change, alter -------------- Sense 7 lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add bring => change, alter -------------- Sense 8 institute, bring => make create -------------- Sense 9 fetch, bring in bring -------------- Overview of verb bring The verb bring has 11 senses (first 9 from tagged texts) 1. (122) bring convey, take -- (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") 2. (60) bring -- (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. (31) bring work play, wreak, make for -- (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") 4. (19) bring get convey, fetch -- (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") 5. (9) bring land -- (bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail") 6. (4) bring -- (be accompanied by "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?") 7. (3) lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add bring -- (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") 8. (3) institute, bring -- (avance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings") 9. (1) fetch, bring in bring -- (be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction") 10. bring -- (attract the attention of "The noise and the screaming brought the curious") 11. bring -- (induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well") Grep of adj brought brought about Overview of verb bring The verb bring has 11 senses (first 9 from tagged texts) 1. (122) bring convey, take -- (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") 2. (60) bring -- (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. (31) bring work play, wreak, make for -- (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") 4. (19) bring get convey, fetch -- (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") 5. (9) bring land -- (bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail") 6. (4) bring -- (be accompanied by "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?") 7. (3) lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add bring -- (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") 8. (3) institute, bring -- (avance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings") 9. (1) fetch, bring in bring -- (be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000"; "The old print fetched a high price at the auction") 10. bring -- (attract the attention of "The noise and the screaming brought the curious") 11. bring -- (induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well")
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