bring – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of bring

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to bring together sb
Participle: brought together sb
Gerund: bringing together sb

Cognates

See the 7 cognates of bring

Indicative

Present

Ibring together sb
youbring together sb
he;she;itbrings together sb
webring together sb
youbring together sb
theybring together sb

Perfect

Ihave brought together sb
youhave brought together sb
he;she;ithas brought together sb
wehave brought together sb
youhave brought together sb
theyhave brought together sb

Past

Ibrought together sb
youbrought together sb
he;she;itbrought together sb
webrought together sb
youbrought together sb
theybrought together sb

Pluperfect

Ihad brought together sb
youhad brought together sb
he;she;ithad brought together sb
wehad brought together sb
youhad brought together sb
theyhad brought together sb

Future

Iwill bring together sb
youwill bring together sb
he;she;itwill bring together sb
wewill bring together sb
youwill bring together sb
theywill bring together sb

Future Perfect

Iwill have brought together sb
youwill have brought together sb
he;she;itwill have brought together sb
wewill have brought together sb
youwill have brought together sb
theywill have brought together sb

Subjunctive

Present

Ibring together sb
youbring together sb
he;she;itbring together sb
webring together sb
youbring together sb
theybring together sb

Perfect

Ihave brought together sb
youhave brought together sb
he;she;ithave brought together sb
wehave brought together sb
youhave brought together sb
theyhave brought together sb

Imperfect

Ibrought together sb
youbrought together sb
he;she;itbrought together sb
webrought together sb
youbrought together sb
theybrought together sb

Pluperfect

Ihad brought together sb
youhad brought together sb
he;she;ithad brought together sb
wehad brought together sb
youhad brought together sb
theyhad brought together sb

Conditional

Present

Iwould bring together sb
youwould bring together sb
he;she;itwould bring together sb
wewould bring together sb
youwould bring together sb
theywould bring together sb

Perfect

Iwould have brought together sb
youwould have brought together sb
he;she;itwould have brought together sb
wewould have brought together sb
youwould have brought together sb
theywould have brought together sb

Imperative

youbring together sb
weLet's bring together sb
youbring together sb

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam bringing together sb
youare bringing together sb
he;she;itis bringing together sb
weare bringing together sb
youare bringing together sb
theyare bringing together sb

Perfect

Ihave been bringing together sb
youhave been bringing together sb
he;she;ithas been bringing together sb
wehave been bringing together sb
youhave been bringing together sb
theyhave been bringing together sb

Past

Iwas bringing together sb
youwere bringing together sb
he;she;itwas bringing together sb
wewere bringing together sb
youwere bringing together sb
theywere bringing together sb

Pluperfect

Ihad been bringing together sb
youhad been bringing together sb
he;she;ithad been bringing together sb
wehad been bringing together sb
youhad been bringing together sb
theyhad been bringing together sb

Future

Iwill be bringing together sb
youwill be bringing together sb
he;she;itwill be bringing together sb
wewill be bringing together sb
youwill be bringing together sb
theywill be bringing together sb

Future Perfect

Iwill have been bringing together sb
youwill have been bringing together sb
he;she;itwill have been bringing together sb
wewill have been bringing together sb
youwill have been bringing together sb
theywill have been bringing together sb

Conditional

Present

Iwould be bringing together sb
youwould be bringing together sb
he;she;itwould be bringing together sb
wewould be bringing together sb
youwould be bringing together sb
theywould be bringing together sb

Perfect

Iwould have been bringing together sb
youwould have been bringing together sb
he;she;itwould have been bringing together sb
wewould have been bringing together sb
youwould have been bringing together sb
theywould have been bringing together sb

Other

Verbs similar to 'bring'

bing, boing, brine, dring, ring, wring, bang, bein, berine, bewing,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole
add, assist, bestow, chip in, do one's bit, donate, endow, fund, gift, grant, impart, invest, join, kick in, lend, participate, pitch in, pledge, provide, put up, set forward, supply, support, sweeten the kitty, contribute
convey
introduce, bear, accompany, deliver, carry, conduct, convoy, fetch
yield
draw, command, take, gross, earn, get
institute
summon, serve, prefer, cite
cause
make, do, effect

Antonyms

convey
retain, hold, keep, preserve
yield
clash, counteract, counter, impede
cause
effect, result, outcome, end

Additional Information

Cf. Old English bringan.

Phrasal Verbs

Etymology

1. O.E. bringan (p.t. brohte, pp. broht), from P.Gmc. *brenganan (cf. O.Fris. brenga; M.Du. brenghen; O.H.G. bringan; Goth. briggan, p.t. brohte, pp. broht); no exact cognates outside Gmc., but it appears to be from PIE base *bhrengk-, compound based on root *bher- "to carry" (cf. L. ferre; see infer). The tendency to conjugate this as a strong verb on the model of sing, drink, etc., is ancient: O.E. also had a rare strong pp. form, brungen, corresponding to modern colloquial brung.
2. From Middle English bryngen, from Old English bringan, from Proto-West Germanic *bringan, from Proto-Germanic *bringaną (“to bring”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenk-, possibly based on *bʰer-.
3. Compare Scots bring, West Frisian bringe, Low German brengen, Dutch brengen, Afrikaans bring, German bringen; also Welsh hebrwng (“to bring, lead”), Tocharian B pränk- (“to take away; restrain oneself, hold back”), Latvian brankti (“lying close”), Lithuanian branktas (“whiffletree”). See: Middle English 'bryngen', Old English 'bringan', Proto-Germanic '*bringaną', Scots 'bring', Low Saxon 'brengen', Dutch 'brengen', Afrikaans 'bring', German, old spelling 'bringen'.

Verbs referencing "bring"

German, old spelling bringen, Low Saxon bringen, Swedish bringa, Alemannic German bringe, Danish bringe, German, Pennsylvania bringe, Luxembourgish bréngen.

Sample Sentences

  • “ Well, Tom's got the real article, if ever a fellow had, ” rejoined the other. “ Why, last fall, I let him go to Cincinnati alone, to do business for me, and bring home five hundred dollars. ‘Tom, ’ says I to him, ‘I trust you, because I think you 're a Christian—I know you wouldn't cheat. ’ Tom comes back, sure enough; I knew he would. Some low fellows, they [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • The boat soon shoved off, with a lantern and sundry blue lights on board; and in less than an hour returned; the officer in command bringing with him a tolerably tall young tree, which he had plucked up by the roots, to satisfy certain distrustful passengers whose minds misgave them that they were to be imposed upon and shipwrecked, and [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • CHAPTER II The Mother Eliza had been brought up by her mistress, from girlhood, as a petted and indulged favorite. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] nerve, once more entwined with that little life, seemed to become sound and healthful, and Eliza was a happy woman up to the time that her husband was rudely torn from his kind employer, and brought under the iron sway of his legal owner. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] temperament; a large and beautifully-shaped head; and the whole system in healthy action. The parents were easily induced to consent to her coming to Boston, and on the 4th of October, 1837, they brought her to the Institution. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] of buying a new sorrel colt, that was going to prove an addition to the glories of the place. A few of the worshippers belonged to families hard by, who had got permission to attend, and who brought in various choice scraps of information, about the sayings and doings at the house and on the place, which circulated as freely as the same sort of small change does in higher circles. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • A further account has been published by Dr. Howe, since the report from which I have just quoted. It describes her rapid mental growth and improvement during twelve months more, and brings her little history down to the end of last year. It is very remarkable, that as we dream in words, and carry on imaginary conversations, in which we speak both for ourselves and for the shadows who [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] peculiar to their condition, that their little feats of agility should be seen. Among them was a small laughing fellow, who stood aloof, entertaining himself with a gymnastic exercise for bringing the arms and chest into play; which he enjoyed mightily; especially when, in thrusting out his right arm, he brought it into contact with another boy. Like Laura Bridgman, this young child [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] who stood aloof, entertaining himself with a gymnastic exercise for bringing the arms and chest into play; which he enjoyed mightily; especially when, in thrusting out his right arm, he brought it into contact with another boy. Like Laura Bridgman, this young child was deaf, and dumb, and blind. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Because they will bring the highest sum of any,—that's why. I could choose another, if you say so. The fellow made me a high bid on Eliza, if that would suit you any better, ” said Mr. Shelby. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • He said to me: " If you bring back the hostages... ...."the advert you will have on TV will be worth more than $800,000." (The Wizard of the Kremlin)
  • That brought the festival together and the community together. New Yorkers and the rest of this country (Tribeca 25)
  • Without a deterrent, you can't have peace. Deterrents bring about peace. Okay. (Scarfies)
  • Are you lost ? What? She looks like the doll Amir brought, doesn't she ? (Siapa Buka Lampu)
  • (GASPS) Oh! (DOOR SHUTS) SHORTHAND: There she is. The birthday girl. I brought a cake. (Scary Movie)