bring

verb

1. 1

   bring into a different state

   this may land you in jail

2. 2

   induce or persuade

   The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well

3. 3

   go or come after and bring or take back

   Get me those books over there, please

   Could you bring the wine?

4. 4

   be accompanied by

   Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?

5. 5

   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

6. 6

   advance or set forth in court

   bring charges", "institute proceedings

7. 7

   cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

   I cannot work a miracle

   wreak havoc

8. 8

   attract the attention of

   The noise and the screaming brought the curious

9. 9

   take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

   Bring me the box from the other room

   Take these letters to the boss

10. 10

    be sold for a certain price

    The painting brought $10,000

    The old print fetched a high price at the auction

11. 11

    bestow a quality on

    Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company

    The music added a lot to the play