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.

• Can you bring me that book from the shelf?

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."

bring up (phrasal verb)

To raise a child; to mention a subject or topic. — "He was brought up in a small village in the countryside."

Synonyms of brought

Words with a similar meaning to brought:

• carried
• transported
• delivered
• conveyed

Antonyms of brought

Words with the opposite meaning to brought:

• took
• removed

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