bring

Synonyms: guide, lead, transport

1. to expose; reveal.
2. to make noticeable or conspicuous in a contrast.
3. to publish, as a book or play.
4. to introduce officially into society:

   to bring out a debutante.

1. to cause to happen or exist; bring about:

   This incident will surely bring on a crisis.

2. to introduce; cause to appear:

   Bring on the clowns.

1. to care for during childhood; rear.
2. to introduce or mention for attention, discussion, action, or consideration.
3. to vomit.
4. to stop or cause to stop quickly:

   to bring up a car at the curb.

5. Nautical. (of a vessel) to cause to halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground; fetch up.

1. to yield, as profits or income:

   My part-time job doesn't bring in much, but I enjoy it.

2. to present officially; submit:

   The jury brought in its verdict.

3. to cause to operate or yield:

   They brought in a gusher on his property.

4. to present for consideration, approval, etc.; introduce:

   She brought in six new members last month.

1. to give birth to; deliver; bear:

   to bring forth a son.

2. to give rise to; introduce:

   to bring forth a proposal for reducing costs.

1. to bring to view; show.
2. to present for consideration; adduce:

   to bring forward an opinion.

1. to convince of a belief or opinion; persuade:

   I think we can bring him around to agreeing with the plan.

2. to restore to consciousness, as after a faint.
3. to bring as a visitor:

   They brought around a new employee this morning.

1. to bring back to consciousness; revive.
2. Nautical. to head (a vessel) close to or into the wind so as to halt.

1. to injure, capture, or kill:

   He brought down several ducks on his last hunting trip.

2. to lessen; reduce:

   I won't buy that lamp unless they bring down the price.

3. Slang. to cause to be in low spirits; depress:

   The bad news brought him down.