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Do is the one comprehensive word which includes this whole class. We may say of the least item of daily work, «It is done,» and of the grandest human achievement, «Well done!» Finish and complete signify to bring to an end what was previously begun; there is frequently the difference in usage that finish is applied to the fine details and is superficial, while complete is comprehensive, being applied to the whole ideal, plan, and execution; as, to finish a statue; to complete a scheme of philosophy. To discharge is to do what is given in charge, expected, or required; as, to discharge the duties of the office. To fulfil is to do or to be what has been promised, expected, hoped, or desired; as, a son fulfils a father’s hopes. Realize, effect, execute, and consummate all signify to embody in fact what was before in thought. One may realize that which he has done nothing to bring about; he may realize the dreams of youth by inheriting a fortune; but he can not effect his early designs except by doing the utmost that is necessary to make them fact. Effect includes all that is done to accomplish the intent; execute refers rather to the final steps; consummate is limited quite sharply to the concluding act. An officer executes the law when he proceeds against its violators; a purchase is consummated when the money is paid and the property delivered. Execute refers more commonly to the commands of another, effect and consummate to one’s own designs; as, the commander effected the capture of the fort, because his officers and men promptly executed his commands. Achieve — to do something worthy of a chief — signifies always to perform some great and generally some worthy exploit. Perform and accomplish both imply working toward the end; but perform always allows a possibility of not attaining, while accomplish carries the thought of full completion. In Longfellow’s lines, «Patience; accomplish thy labor,» etc., perform could not be substituted without great loss. As between complete and accomplish, complete considers rather the thing as done; accomplish, the whole process of doing it. Commit, as applied to actions, is used only of those that are bad, whether grave or trivial; perpetrate is used chiefly of aggravated crimes or, somewhat humorously, of blunders. A man may commit a sin, a trespass, or a murder; perpetrate an outrage or a felony. We finish a garment or a letter, complete an edifice or a life-work, consummate a bargain or a crime, discharge a duty, effect a purpose, execute a command, fulfil a promise, perform our daily tasks, realize an ideal, accomplish a design, achieve a victory. Compare TRANSACT; TRANSACTION.
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accomplish, achieve, actualize, bring to pass, carry out, carry through, commit, complete, consummate, discharge, do, effect, execute, finish, fulfil, perform, perpetrate, realize, transact, work outAntonyms:
baffle, come short, defeat, destroy, fail, frustrate, mar, miscarry, miss, neglect, ruin, spoil
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bring aboutverb
cause to move into the opposite direction
«they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching»
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give rise, produce -
produce, bring about, give riseverb
cause to happen, occur or exist
«This procedure produces a curious effect»; «The new law gave rise to many complaints»; «These chemicals produce a noxious vapor»; «the new President must bring about a change in the health care system»
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farm, get, develop, create, acquire, raise, bring out, bring forth, produce, bring on, make, grow, give rise
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Mark Zuckerberg:
The future of communication will increasingly shift to private, encrypted services where people can be confident what they say to each other stays secure and their messages and content won’t stick around forever, this is the future I hope we will help bring about.
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Clive Efford:
Those sexist jokes that just slip off the tongue around the coffee machine, that’s where it starts, that’s the small steps that create the environment where people feel that they can become violent and aggressive towards women and girls, so if we want to bring about change, we have to live that change and be that change.
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Cuba Carter:
I think this is a good move, for both Cubans and Americans. I think it will be a major step forward to bring about more freedom and democracy and more respect for human rights in Cuba as well. it’s long overdue.
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Bernie Sanders:
If there’s anything that this event kind of tell us, it is the importance of the what our message is in this campaign, and our message is’ us, not me.’ This has never been about me. It’s been about millions of people, including certainly our campaign staff, working together to bring about the kind of fundamental changes this nation absolutely needs.
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Southern Californians:
From the society level, I think we need to think really hard about how to bring about a more sustainable world, where technologies and policies come together to bring us cleaner energy, so that the air that we’re breathing will stay as clean as what we’re breathing today.
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- zustande bringen, bewirken, bedingen, bewerkstelligenGerman
- provocar, lograr, traerSpanish
- aiheuttaa, saavuttaaFinnish
- causer, provoquer, réaliser, occasionnerFrench
- bevirke, foranledige, forårsake, avstedkommeNorwegian
- teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, bewerkstelligen, verwezenlijkenDutch
- dokonywać, powodować, wywoływaćPolish
- ocasionar, provocar, causarPortuguese
- вызыватьRussian
- yerine getirmek, başarmakTurkish
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accomplish, achieve, bring to pass, cause, compass, create, effect, effectuate, generate, give rise to, make happen, manage, occasion, produce, realize
English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus
bring
1 accompany, bear, carry, conduct, convey, deliver, escort, fetch, gather, guide, import, lead, take, transfer, transport, usher
2 cause, contribute to, create, effect, engender, inflict, occasion, produce, result in, wreak
3 compel, convince, dispose, force, induce, influence, make, move, persuade, prevail on or upon, prompt, sway
4 command, earn, fetch, gross, net, produce, return, sell for, yield
bring about
accomplish, achieve, bring to pass, cause, compass, create, effect, effectuate, generate, give rise to, make happen, manage, occasion, produce, realize
bring down
abase, cut down, drop, fell, floor, lay low, level, lower, overthrow, overturn, pull down, reduce, shoot down, undermine, upset
bring in
accrue, bear, be worth, fetch, gross, produce, profit, realize, return, yield
bring off
accomplish, achieve, bring home the bacon (informal) bring to pass, carry off, carry out, crack it (informal) cut it (informal) discharge, execute, perform, pull off, succeed
bring up
1 breed, develop, educate, form, nurture, raise, rear, support, teach, train
2 advance, allude to, broach, introduce, mention, move, propose, put forward, submit
English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus
bring
( brings 3rd person present) ( bringing present participle) ( brought past tense & past participle )
1 verb If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you.
Remember to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes… V n
Come to my party and bring a girl with you… V n
Someone went upstairs and brought down a huge kettle… V n with adv
My father brought home a book for me. V n for n with adv, Also V n n with adv, V n prep
2 verb If you bring something somewhere, you move it there.
Reaching into her pocket, she brought out a cigarette… V n with adv
Her mother brought her hands up to her face. V n with adv, Also V n prep
3 verb If you bring something that someone wants or needs, you get it for them or carry it to them.
He went and poured a brandy for Dena and brought it to her… V n to/for n
The stewardess kindly brought me a blanket. V n n, Also V n
4 verb To bring something or someone to a place or position means to cause them to come to the place or move into that position.
I told you about what brought me here… V n prep/adv
Edna Leitch survived a gas blast which brought her home crashing down on top of her. V n -ing
5 verb If you bring something new to a place or group of people, you introduce it to that place or cause those people to hear or know about it.
…the drive to bring art to the public. V n to n
6 verb To bring someone or something into a particular state or condition means to cause them to be in that state or condition.
He brought the car to a stop in front of the square… V n prep
His work as a historian brought him into conflict with the political establishment… V n prep
They have brought down income taxes. V n with adv
7 verb If something brings a particular feeling, situation, or quality, it makes people experience it or have it.
He called on the United States to play a more effective role in bringing peace to the region… V n to/on/from n
Banks have brought trouble on themselves by lending rashly… V n to/on/from n
He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm… V to n n
Her three children brought her joy. V n n
8 verb If a period of time brings a particular thing, it happens during that time.
For Sandro, the new year brought disaster… V n
We don’t know what the future will bring. V n
9 verb If you bring a legal action against someone or bring them to trial, you officially accuse them of doing something illegal.
He campaigned relentlessly to bring charges of corruption against former members of the government… V n against n
The ship’s captain and crew may be brought to trial and even sent to prison. be V-ed to n
10 verb If a television or radio programme is broughtto you by an organization, they make it, broadcast it, or pay for it to be made or broadcast.
(mainly BRIT)
You’re listening to Science in Action, brought to you by the BBC World Service… be V-ed to n by n
We’ll be bringing you all the details of the day’s events. V n n
in AM, usually use sponsor
11 verb When you are talking, you can say that something brings you to a particular point in order to indicate that you have now reached that point and are going to talk about a new subject.
And that brings us to the end of this special report from Germany. V n to n
12 verb If you cannot bringyourself to do something, you cannot do it because you find it too upsetting, embarrassing, or disgusting.
with brd-neg
It is all very tragic and I am afraid I just cannot bring myself to talk about it at the moment. V pron-refl to-inf
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rear bring about phrasal verb To bring something about means to cause it to happen.
(=cause)
The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring along phrasal verb If you bring someone or something along, you bring them with you when you come to a place.
They brought along Laura Jane in a pram… V P n (not pron)
Dad brought a notebook along to the beach, in case he was seized by sudden inspiration. V n P bring back
1 phrasal verb Something that brings back a memory makes you think about it.
Your article brought back sad memories for me… V P n (not pron)
Talking about it brought it all back. V n P
2 phrasal verb When people bring back a practice or fashion that existed at an earlier time, they introduce it again.
(=revive)
The House of Commons is to debate once again whether to bring back the death penalty. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring down
1 phrasal verb When people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause the government or ruler to lose power.
(=topple)
They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition… V P n (not pron)
His challenge to Mrs Thatcher brought her down. V n P
2 phrasal verb If someone or something brings down a person or aeroplane, they cause them to fall, usually by shooting them.
Military historians may never know what brought down the jet. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring forward
1 phrasal verb If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
(=put forward) (Antonym: put back)
He had to bring forward an 11 o’clock meeting so that he could get to the funeral on time… V P n (not pron), Also V n P
2 phrasal verb If you bring forward an argument or proposal, you state it so that people can consider it.
(=put forward)
The Government will bring forward several proposals for legislation. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring in
1 phrasal verb When a government or organization brings in a new law or system, they introduce it.
(=introduce)
The government brought in a controversial law under which it could take any land it wanted. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
2 phrasal verb Someone or something that brings in money makes it or earns it.
I have three part-time jobs, which bring in about £14,000 a year. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
3 phrasal verb If you bring in someone from outside a team or organization, you invite them to do a job or join in an activity or discussion.
(=call in)
The firm decided to bring in a new management team. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring off phrasal verb If you bring off something difficult, you do it successfully.
(=pull off)
They were about to bring off an even bigger coup… V P n (not pron)
He thought his book would change society. But he didn’t bring it off. V n P bring on phrasal verb If something brings on an illness, pain, or feeling, especially one that you often suffer from, it causes you to have it.
Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne… V P n (not pron)
Bob died of a heart attack, brought on by his lifestyle. V-ed P, Also V n P bring out
1 phrasal verb When a person or company brings out a new product, especially a new book or CD, they produce it and put it on sale.
A journalist all his life, he’s now brought out a book. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
2 phrasal verb Something that brings out a particular kind of behaviour or feeling in you causes you to show it, especially when it is something you do not normally show.
He is totally dedicated and brings out the best in his pupils. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring up
1 phrasal verb When someone brings up a child, they look after it until it is an adult. If someone has been brought up in a certain place or with certain attitudes, they grew up in that place or were taught those attitudes when they were growing up.
(=raise)
She brought up four children… V P n (not pron)
His grandmother and his father brought him up… V n P
We’d been brought up to think that borrowing money was bad… be V-ed P to-inf
I was brought up a Methodist. be V-ed P n
2 phrasal verb If you bring up a particular subject, you introduce it into a discussion or conversation.
(=raise)
He brought up a subject rarely raised during the course of this campaign… V P n (not pron)
Why are you bringing it up now? V n P
3 phrasal verb If someone brings up food or wind, food or air is forced up from their stomach through their mouth.
It’s hard for the baby to bring up wind. V P n (not pron)
bring-and-buy sale ( bring-and-buy sales plural ) A bring-and-buy sale is an informal sale to raise money for a charity or other organization. People who come to the sale bring things to be sold and buy things that other people have brought.
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Translation English Cobuild Collins Dictionary
bring ( brings 3rd person present) ( bringing present participle) ( brought past tense & past participle )
1 verb If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you.
Remember to bring an apron or an old shirt to protect your clothes… V n
Come to my party and bring a girl with you… V n
Someone went upstairs and brought down a huge kettle… V n with adv
My father brought home a book for me. V n for n with adv, Also V n n with adv, V n prep
2 verb If you bring something somewhere, you move it there.
Reaching into her pocket, she brought out a cigarette… V n with adv
Her mother brought her hands up to her face. V n with adv, Also V n prep
3 verb If you bring something that someone wants or needs, you get it for them or carry it to them.
He went and poured a brandy for Dena and brought it to her… V n to/for n
The stewardess kindly brought me a blanket. V n n, Also V n
4 verb To bring something or someone to a place or position means to cause them to come to the place or move into that position.
I told you about what brought me here… V n prep/adv
Edna Leitch survived a gas blast which brought her home crashing down on top of her. V n -ing
5 verb If you bring something new to a place or group of people, you introduce it to that place or cause those people to hear or know about it.
…the drive to bring art to the public. V n to n
6 verb To bring someone or something into a particular state or condition means to cause them to be in that state or condition.
He brought the car to a stop in front of the square… V n prep
His work as a historian brought him into conflict with the political establishment… V n prep
They have brought down income taxes. V n with adv
7 verb If something brings a particular feeling, situation, or quality, it makes people experience it or have it.
He called on the United States to play a more effective role in bringing peace to the region… V n to/on/from n
Banks have brought trouble on themselves by lending rashly… V n to/on/from n
He brought to the job not just considerable experience but passionate enthusiasm… V to n n
Her three children brought her joy. V n n
8 verb If a period of time brings a particular thing, it happens during that time.
For Sandro, the new year brought disaster… V n
We don’t know what the future will bring. V n
9 verb If you bring a legal action against someone or bring them to trial, you officially accuse them of doing something illegal.
He campaigned relentlessly to bring charges of corruption against former members of the government… V n against n
The ship’s captain and crew may be brought to trial and even sent to prison. be V-ed to n
10 verb If a television or radio programme is broughtto you by an organization, they make it, broadcast it, or pay for it to be made or broadcast.
(mainly BRIT)
You’re listening to Science in Action, brought to you by the BBC World Service… be V-ed to n by n
We’ll be bringing you all the details of the day’s events. V n n
in AM, usually use sponsor
11 verb When you are talking, you can say that something brings you to a particular point in order to indicate that you have now reached that point and are going to talk about a new subject.
And that brings us to the end of this special report from Germany. V n to n
12 verb If you cannot bringyourself to do something, you cannot do it because you find it too upsetting, embarrassing, or disgusting.
with brd-neg
It is all very tragic and I am afraid I just cannot bring myself to talk about it at the moment. V pron-refl to-inf
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→
to bring something alive
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alive
→
to bring something to bear
→
bear
→
to bring the house down
→
house
→
to bring up the rear
→
rear bring about phrasal verb To bring something about means to cause it to happen.
(=cause)
The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring along phrasal verb If you bring someone or something along, you bring them with you when you come to a place.
They brought along Laura Jane in a pram… V P n (not pron)
Dad brought a notebook along to the beach, in case he was seized by sudden inspiration. V n P bring back
1 phrasal verb Something that brings back a memory makes you think about it.
Your article brought back sad memories for me… V P n (not pron)
Talking about it brought it all back. V n P
2 phrasal verb When people bring back a practice or fashion that existed at an earlier time, they introduce it again.
(=revive)
The House of Commons is to debate once again whether to bring back the death penalty. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring down
1 phrasal verb When people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause the government or ruler to lose power.
(=topple)
They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition… V P n (not pron)
His challenge to Mrs Thatcher brought her down. V n P
2 phrasal verb If someone or something brings down a person or aeroplane, they cause them to fall, usually by shooting them.
Military historians may never know what brought down the jet. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring forward
1 phrasal verb If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
(=put forward) (Antonym: put back)
He had to bring forward an 11 o’clock meeting so that he could get to the funeral on time… V P n (not pron), Also V n P
2 phrasal verb If you bring forward an argument or proposal, you state it so that people can consider it.
(=put forward)
The Government will bring forward several proposals for legislation. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring in
1 phrasal verb When a government or organization brings in a new law or system, they introduce it.
(=introduce)
The government brought in a controversial law under which it could take any land it wanted. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
2 phrasal verb Someone or something that brings in money makes it or earns it.
I have three part-time jobs, which bring in about £14,000 a year. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
3 phrasal verb If you bring in someone from outside a team or organization, you invite them to do a job or join in an activity or discussion.
(=call in)
The firm decided to bring in a new management team. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring off phrasal verb If you bring off something difficult, you do it successfully.
(=pull off)
They were about to bring off an even bigger coup… V P n (not pron)
He thought his book would change society. But he didn’t bring it off. V n P bring on phrasal verb If something brings on an illness, pain, or feeling, especially one that you often suffer from, it causes you to have it.
Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne… V P n (not pron)
Bob died of a heart attack, brought on by his lifestyle. V-ed P, Also V n P bring out
1 phrasal verb When a person or company brings out a new product, especially a new book or CD, they produce it and put it on sale.
A journalist all his life, he’s now brought out a book. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
2 phrasal verb Something that brings out a particular kind of behaviour or feeling in you causes you to show it, especially when it is something you do not normally show.
He is totally dedicated and brings out the best in his pupils. V P n (not pron), Also V n P bring up
1 phrasal verb When someone brings up a child, they look after it until it is an adult. If someone has been brought up in a certain place or with certain attitudes, they grew up in that place or were taught those attitudes when they were growing up.
(=raise)
She brought up four children… V P n (not pron)
His grandmother and his father brought him up… V n P
We’d been brought up to think that borrowing money was bad… be V-ed P to-inf
I was brought up a Methodist. be V-ed P n
2 phrasal verb If you bring up a particular subject, you introduce it into a discussion or conversation.
(=raise)
He brought up a subject rarely raised during the course of this campaign… V P n (not pron)
Why are you bringing it up now? V n P
3 phrasal verb If someone brings up food or wind, food or air is forced up from their stomach through their mouth.
It’s hard for the baby to bring up wind. V P n (not pron)
bring-and-buy sale ( bring-and-buy sales plural ) A bring-and-buy sale is an informal sale to raise money for a charity or other organization. People who come to the sale bring things to be sold and buy things that other people have brought.
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dig the dirt |
v. |
to look for or expose information about a person’s past, usually bad, and to therefore bring that person down or put them in a bad light |
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elicit
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v. |
explain or bring up |
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bring to a halt |
id. |
put a stop to something |
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April showers bring May flowers |
exp. |
used to point out that small problems or unpleasant events can in the end help things get better |
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wbu |
exp. |
what about you |
Slang; |
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! sociological value |
o. |
about the human society |
[Hum.];[US] human society |
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skygazer |
n. |
a person passionate about astronomy |
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make no mistake about it |
exp. |
phrase meant to emphasize the speaker’s self-assurance |
syn.: you can bet on it; trust me; you can count on it; I’m telling you… |
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go gaga |
exp. |
go crazy about something, get enthusiastic |
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captious |
adj. |
inclined to bring forward small faults; made to confuse in argument |
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jailbait |
n. |
underaged girl looking mature, that can thus bring somebody to jail if he is caught in a relationship with her |
made with Jail and Bait |
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take sb down a notch |
exp. |
to take OR bring somebody down a notch means to make them behave less arrogantly or proudly. |
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take sth down a notch |
exp. |
to take OR turn OR bring something down a notch means to decrease its intensity |
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come to grips with sth |
id. |
consider something seriously and start taking actions about it |
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be on the same page |
exp. |
think alike about a certain topic; be aligned in opinions; feel the same way about smth. |
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lose sleep over something |
exp. |
worry about something; be concerned about smth. (to the point of not being able to fall asleep) |
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