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bring

[bring] / brɪŋ /
VERB
transport or accompany
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear carry deliver import lead take transfer transport
STRONG
attend back buck chaperon companion conduct consort convey escort fetch gather guide gun heel lug pack piggyback ride shoulder tote truck usher
WEAK
pick up schlepp take along
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid disenchant dodge fail hold keep lose refuse repulse
STRONG
abandon disperse distribute free leave maintain neglect
WEAK
back out desist drop give up hold back pass up quit shun
VERB
cause; influence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin contribute to create force lead make move produce prompt
STRONG
compel convert convince dispose effect engender induce inflict occasion persuade sway wreak
WEAK
prevail on prevail upon result in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discourage dissuade halt lose prevent ruin stop
STRONG
hinder stay
WEAK
avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun take
VERB
command a price
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring in draw produce return take
STRONG
afford earn fetch gross net yield
WEAK
sell for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep lose reject repulse
STRONG
free let go
WEAK
avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun
VERB
file charges in court
Synonyms
STRONGEST
serve
STRONG
appeal arraign cite declare indict institute prefer sue summon
WEAK
initiate legal action take to court
Antonyms
STRONG
deny disclaim exonerate retract
WEAK
avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun take

Example Sentences

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Another goal is "to bring full-connectome mapping to much more complex organisms," said Matsliah.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents here are worried this could slow the effort to bring them clean water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Purists bemoan some of the recent renovations to bring it up to World Cup standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Campers - don't worry, you can bring bigger bags on to the site, just not into the main arena.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Hey! Sorry to bring you here, but it was the only time I could fit you in. I have practice the rest of the week,” he explains.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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