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Brought
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Simple meaning
What does Brought mean?
Brought means carried or took something somewhere in the past.
Dictionary definition
Past tense of bring; carried, took, or caused something to come to a place.
Example sentences
Brought in a sentence
easy
She brought cookies to the party.
medium
The coach brought extra water for the team.
hard
The speaker brought new ideas that helped the class understand the topic.
Synonyms
Words like Brought
carriedUse when something was moved by hand or in a container.
deliveredUse when something was taken to a person or place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
took awayUse when something was removed from a place.
leftUse when something stayed behind instead of being brought.
Word family
Brought word family
Base word
bring
verb
brought
Past tense of bring.
verb
brings
Carries or causes something to come.
verb
bringing
Carrying or causing something to come.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does brought mean?
Brought is the past tense of bring.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to brought?
Carried can be close in meaning to brought.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses brought correctly?
This sentence uses brought to mean carried or took somewhere.
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