Bring

Pronunciation: /brɪŋ/

Definitions of bring

noun an act of bringing something to a place or person

Example Sentences

A1 I will bring my umbrella in case it rains.

A2 Can you bring a pen to the meeting?

B1 She always brings a smile to my face.

B2 The new policy will bring about significant changes in the company.

C1 The new technology has brought a revolution in the way we communicate.

C2 His speech brought tears to my eyes.

verb to carry or accompany someone or something to a place

Example Sentences

A1 I bring my lunch to work every day.

A2 She brings her dog to the park for a walk.

B1 The new manager wants to bring fresh ideas to the company.

B2 The professor brought up an interesting point during the lecture.

C1 The negotiator was able to bring the two sides to a compromise.

C2 The CEO brought about significant changes in the company's strategy.

Examples of bring in a Sentence

formal The project manager will bring the updated timeline to the meeting.

informal Can you bring some snacks to the party?

slang I'll bring my A-game to the competition.

figurative His speech really brought the house down at the event.

Grammatical Forms of bring

• past tense: brought
• plural: bring
• comparative: more bring
• superlative: most bring
• present tense: bring
• future tense: will bring
• perfect tense: have brought
• continuous tense: bringing
• singular: brings
• positive degree: bring
• infinitive: to bring
• gerund: bringing
• participle: brought

Origin and Evolution of bring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bring' originated from the Old English word 'bringan', which evolved from the Proto-Germanic word 'brenganan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bring' has retained its basic meaning of conveying something to a place, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical meanings such as bringing up a topic or bringing about change.