brought (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: brɔːt
Definition
Past tense and past participle of bring: to carry, lead, or take someone or something to a place or person.
Examples
He brought his new girlfriend to meet his parents.
The storm brought down many trees.
How to Use brought
- bring about (phrasal verb)
- To cause something to happen. — "The invention of the printing press brought about a revolution in communication."
- bring back (phrasal verb)
- To return something or someone to a place; to cause someone to remember something. — "The old cinema is being brought back to life with a new renovation."
- bring down (phrasal verb)
- To cause something to fall or collapse; to reduce something. — "The protests helped to bring down the authoritarian regime."
- bring in (phrasal verb)
- To introduce a new law or product; to earn money. — "The new law will bring in stricter regulations on pollution."
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