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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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Siebert's office ultimately decided not to bring criminal charges against James after Siebert expressed doubts about the strength of the case.

From BBC

By now, board games were a nostalgia lifeline, an intergenerational pastime that brought people together and reminded them of times before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If you're someone like me who would rather not step one foot in Leeds, then it'd be really good to have one in Bradford to bring creative people all over to the city."

From BBC

She added that while the RSC had a history of creating epic battles, "anything that's of this scale and... truly epic takes a while to bring to the stage".

From BBC

Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson said police had to bring in 50 extra officers as well as mounted and dog units to ensure the protests "remain safe and respectful for those involved".

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.