Antonyms for bring


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bring
Phonetic Transcription : brɪŋ


Definition of bring

Origin :
  • Old English bringan "to bring, bring forth, produce, present, offer" (past tense brohte, past participle broht), from Proto-Germanic *brenganan (cf. Old Frisian brenga, Middle Dutch brenghen, Old High German bringan, Gothic briggan); no exact cognates outside Germanic, but it appears to be from PIE root *bhrengk-, compound based on root *bher- (1) "to carry" (cf. Latin ferre; see infer).
  • The tendency to conjugate this as a strong verb on the model of sing, drink, etc., is ancient: Old English also had a rare strong past participle form, brungen, corresponding to modern colloquial brung. To bring down the house figuratively (1754) is to elicit applause so thunderous it collapses the roof.
  • verb transport or accompany
  • verb cause; influence
  • verb command a price
  • verb file charges in court
Example sentences :
  • He never could find out what was "going on" to bring so many folks into town.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Very well; bring me what you have at that hour, and we'll strike a trade.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He should bring an almanac with him to know when the days go by.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • He wished to bring his whole heart back to her—or at least wished that he wished it.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • In all these ways, I will bring the values of our history to the care of our times.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Did you bring your work, girls, or is it to be a case of idle hands?
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • We never see Him bring the bud to the eve of blossoming just to wither it.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • All persons who will not join you you will take prisoners and bring to me.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • Those who bring them on us seem captious, thoughtless, cruel.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Do not be over-anxious, therefore, about to-morrow, for to-morrow will bring its own cares.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Synonyms for bring

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