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

[ Syn: convey , take ]

attract the attention of; The noise and the screaming brought the curious'

induce or persuade; The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well'

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'

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

[ Syn: work , play , wreak , make for ]

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

[ Syn: get , convey , fetch ]

bring into a different state; this may land you in jail

[ Syn: land ]

be accompanied by; Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?'

advance or set forth in court; bring charges, institute proceedings

[ Syn: institute ]

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

[ Syn: lend , impart , bestow , contribute , add ]

be sold for a certain price; The painting brought $10, 000; The old print fetched a high price at the auction

[ Syn: fetch , bring in ]