bring
     v 1: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me
          the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the
          boss"; "This brings me to the main point" [syn: {convey},
           {take}]
     2: cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long
        hard years of on the job training had brought them to
        their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point"
     3: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work
        a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a
        joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken
        area" [syn: {work}, {play}, {wreak}, {make for}]
     4: go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books
        over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog
        fetched the hat" [syn: {get}, {convey}, {fetch}] [ant: {take
        away}]
     5: bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
        [syn: {land}]
     6: be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"
     7: bestow a quality on; "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" [syn: {lend}, {impart}, {bestow},
         {contribute}, {add}]
     8: avance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute
        proceedings" [syn: {institute}]
     9: be sold for a certain price; "The painting brought $10,000";
        "The old print fetched a high price at the auction" [syn:
        {fetch}, {bring in}]
     10: attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming
         brought the curious"
     11: induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused
         brought the others to admit to the crime as well"
     [also: {brought}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0