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bring (v):
bring into a different state
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this may land you in jail

bring (v):
induce or persuade
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The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well

bring (v):
go or come after and bring or take back
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Get me those books over there, please.
Could you bring the wine?
The dog fetched the hat

bring (v):
be accompanied by
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Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?

bring (v):
cause to come into a particular state or condition
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Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence.
bring water to the boiling point

bring (v):
advance or set forth in court
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bring charges.
institute proceedings

bring (v):
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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I cannot work a miracle.
wreak havoc.
bring comments.
play a joke.
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area

bring (v):
attract the attention of
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The noise and the screaming brought the curious

bring (v):
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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Bring me the box from the other room.
Take these letters to the boss.
This brings me to the main point

bring (v):
be sold for a certain price
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The painting brought $10,000.
The old print fetched a high price at the auction

bring (v):
bestow a quality on
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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

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