brought

brought · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of "bring": carried or conveyed toward the speaker.

  2. 2.

    Caused something to happen or exist.

  3. 3.

    Made someone reach a particular state.

  4. 4.

    Introduced or presented in the past.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    brought up — raised as a child; mentioned in conversation
  • •
    brought about — caused to happen
  • •
    brought to light — revealed or exposed
  • •
    brought to justice — made to face legal consequences
  • •
    brought home — made clearly understood

Related words

Antonyms: removed, took
See also: bring, carry, take
Synonyms: carried, conveyed, delivered, fetched

Etymology

From Old English "brohte," the past tense of "bringan" meaning to bring.