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Phrasal verb BRING

bring about: To cause to happen.

The new government brought about economic reforms.

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bring back: Re-introduce.

Many worry that the government will bring back higher taxes.

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bring back: Cause to remember

Seeing his ex-wife bought back everything about their painful divorce.

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bring something out: Publish, Introduce.

I heard Microsoft are bringing out a revolutionary new computer next year.

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bring something out: Produce an effect

Drinking whiskey brings out the very worst in him. Don't give it to him.

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bring something out: Show a particular feature, detail

That make-up really brings out your best features. You should wear it more often.

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bring round: Help to regain consciousness.

He fainted but the doctor brought him round with a tot of whiskey.

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bring round: Persuade someone to share your opinion.

He was against the idea but I brought him round when I mentioned the expected profits.

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bring round: Invite and accompany someone.

If your wife isn't doing anything tonight, why not bring her round for dinner.

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bring up: Care for and educate a child.

She had six children and she brought them all up in exactly the same way.

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bring up: Cause to be talked about.

Don't bring up his divorce! He is still very unhappy about it. Talk about anything but that!

Pieter Groen

    Year 3

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