Overview of noun bringing

The noun bringing has 1 sense

• delivery, bringing -- (the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news")

Overview of verb bring

The verb bring has 11 senses

• bring, convey, take -- (take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point")


• 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")


• 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")


• 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")


• bring, land -- (bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail")


• bring -- (be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?")


• institute, bring -- (advance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings")


• lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring -- (bestow a quality on; "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")


• 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")


• bring -- (attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious")


• bring -- (induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well")