bring

verb [T] (CAUSE)

/brɪŋ/ (brought, brought)

Definition

B1 to cause, result in, or produce a state or condition: [+ two objects] She's brought us so much happiness over the years. [+ -ing verb] The explosion brought the whole building crashing to the ground. Several trees were brought down (= made to fall) by the storm. The closure of the factory brought poverty to the town (= resulted in it becoming poor). Bring the water to the boil (US to a boil) (= make it start boiling). She suddenly brought the interview to an end. Her tragic story brought tears to my eyes (= made me cry). What will the future bring for these refugees?Causing things to happen bring sb to sth › to cause someone to come to a particular place or thing: This subject brings me to the second part of the discussion. What brings you (= why have you come) to London?Causing things to happen

(Definition of bring verb (CAUSE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)