verb

bring

BRING/brɪŋ/

To carry or cause something to reach a destination.

A woman brings a bowl of oranges to the table.

A woman brings a bowl of oranges to a table where a man is waiting, showing something being carried to a destination.

Etymology

bringOld Englishcarry; take along in coming

Old English bringan already meant carrying or taking something along in coming. The modern sense retains that combination of movement and conveyance to a destination.

In context

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place the bobbin thread in in the tension area so see right about here there's it's about six o'clock we're going to bring the thread down through that area

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More examples

The new bus route brings relief to commuters across town.
He brought the groceries into the kitchen.
She really brought it during the final round.

Forms

bring · brings · brought · bringing

Similar words

carry: Emphasizes holding and moving something, not its destination.
take: Usually describes movement away from the speaker or reference point.
escort: Emphasizes accompanying a person for guidance, protection, or courtesy.