bring

English

/ˈbɹɪŋ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
  • (transitive) To supply or contribute.
  • (transitive) To occasion or bring about.
  • (transitive) To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.
  • To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
  • To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.
  • (baseball) To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bringen inherited from Old English bringan (lead, produce, bring, offer, adduce, carry, bring forth, present) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bringaną (bring) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenk-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰrenk-

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