TO BRING : PHRASAL VERB

bring about [transitive] :to make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation:
Ex : social changes that have been brought about by new technology
Ex : Major spending is required to bring about substantial improvements in housing.

bring along [transitive] : to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere:
Ex : They are expected to bring along enough school work to keep themselves busy.

bring around [transitive]

1 to take someone or something somewhere, especially to someones house:
Ex :He promised to bring the letter around in the morning.
2 bring someone around AMERICAN to persuade someone to agree with you
Ex : Sam was sure he could bring them around to the deal.
3 bring something around to something : to introduce a new subject when speaking
bring the conversation around to something: Ex : Eventually I brought the conversation around to the
subject of money.
4 bring someone around AMERICAN to make someone who is unconscious become
conscious:
Ex : We threw water in his face to try to bring him around.

bring back [transitive]

1 to cause ideas, feelings, or memories to be in your mind again:
Ex : Do these stories bring back any memories?
bring it all back (=make someone remember everything): Ex :Seeing him again brought it all back.
2 to start using or doing things that were used or done in the past:
Ex : He wants to bring back the glamor of the old Hollywood movies.
3 to give someone a job or position that they had in the past:
Ex : The rebels are attempting to bring back the exiled president.
4 to bring something with you when you come back from a place:
Ex : Explorers brought back news of the outside world.
Ex : He always brings me back something nice when he goes overseas.
5 bring someone back to make a dead person live again:
Ex : Anger wont bring Jim back, she said.
5a. to save someones life when they have almost died:
Ex : Her heart stopped three times, but they brought her back.
6 bring someone back to something : used for saying that you are going to talk about a
subject you have already talked about:
Ex : This brings us back to the obvious question: Why do we bother to watch the program at all?

bring before [transitive]

1 bring someone before something/someone : to make someone go to court because
they have been accused of doing something wrong:
Ex : He had never been charged or brought before a judge.
2 bring something before something : to arrange for a case to be discussed in a court,
committee, or legislature:
Ex : They plan to bring the issue before the U.N. Security Council.

bring down [transitive]

1 to cause a government or politician to lose power:
Ex : Opposition parties are threatening to bring down the government.
2 to reduce the rate, level, or amount of something:
Ex : Our principal responsibility is to bring down the level of unemployment.
3 to make someone or something move or fall to the ground:
Ex : Strong winds brought down power lines across the city.
Ex : He managed to bring the airplane down safely with only one engine.
Ex : Johnson was brought down by a hard tackle six yards from the end zone.
bring forth [transitive] FORMAL : to produce something or cause a particular reaction:
Ex : Her letter to the paper brought forth a flood of supportive comments.

bring forward [transitive]

1 to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier:
Ex : The tennis match has been brought forward to 1:00 p.m.
Ex : They brought the date of the wedding forward so her cousins could attend.
2 to announce plans or ideas officially so that people can discuss them:
Ex : The various departments have not yet brought forward their budgets for the year.
bring in [transitive]
1 to use the skills of a particular group or person:
Ex : A private investigator will be brought in to look at the allegations.
Ex : The change of management is an opportunity to bring in new talent.
2 to be the reason that someone or something receives a particular amount of money:
Ex : Overseas students bring in a lot of money for the university.
3 to introduce a new law or system:
Ex : She said the party would bring in the necessary legislation to deal with the problem.
4 to involve someone in a radio or TV discussion:
Ex : And here Id like to bring in James Walker to hear his comments.
bring in a verdict : to say officially whether someone is guilty or not:
Ex : There were gasps when the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.

bring off [transitive] :to succeed in doing something difficult:

Ex : If they can bring off the deal, theyll be able to retire.
Ex : The concerto is a huge challenge, but she brought it off magnificently.

bring on [transitive]
1 to be the cause of something bad, especially an illness:
Ex : She nearly died of a heart attack brought on by fear.
Ex : I dont know whats brought this on, hes usually so friendly.
2 bring something on something/someone or bring something upon
someone/something : to make something bad happen to someone:
Ex : He accused her of bringing shame and disgrace on the family.

bring out b [transitive]

1 to produce a new product and start to sell it: RELEASE:
Ex : The next year they brought out a low-priced car to compete with Ford.
Ex : She is bringing out an eagerly awaited solo album next month.
2 to make someone or something show a quality that they have:
Ex : The wine really brings out the spicy flavor of the meat.
bring out the best/worst in someone (=make them show their best/worst qualities):
Ex : Theres something about her that brings out the worst in me.
bring someone out in a rash : to make red marks appear on someones skin

bring together [transitive] : to create a situation in which people meet and do something together,
especially when they would not usually do so:
Ex : The event was unique in bringing together politicians, business leaders, and academics.

bring up [transitive]
1 [often passive] to take care of a child until he or she becomes an adult : RAISE
Ex : She brought up three sons on her own.
Ex : He was brought up by his grandmother.
1a. to teach a child to behave in a particular way or to have particular beliefs:
bring someone up to be/do something: Ex : Our parents brought us up to believe in our own abilities.
1b. used for saying where or how someone lived when they were a child:
Ex : He was born and brought up in India.
be brought up on something: Ex : These kids have been brought up on a diet of junk food and endless
television.
~ EDUCATE
2 to start discussing a subject:
Ex : Brown said the issue would be brought up again at the next climate convention.
Ex : I hate to bring this up, but you still owe me $50.
3 to make food or drink come back up from your stomach through your mouth: VOMIT
bring someone up on charges of something : to make someone go to court because they have been
accused of doing something wrong
bring someone up short : to make someone stop what they are doing or saying, because they are very
surprised

bring upon
same as BRING ON 2

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