Bring vs. Introduce

Bring vs. Introduce — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bring and Introduce

Bringverb

(transitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.

Introduceverb

To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

Let me introduce you to my friends.

Bringverb

To supply or contribute.

The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.

Introduceverb

(transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.

The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session.Let me introduce our guest speaker.

Bringverb

(transitive) To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.

Introduceverb

(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.

Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
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Bringverb

To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.

Introduceverb

(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.

Bringverb

To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.

What does coal bring per ton?

Introduceverb

cause to come to know personally;

permit me to acquaint you with my sonintroduce the new neighbors to the community

Bringverb

(baseball) To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.

The closer Jones can really bring it.

Introduceverb

bring something new to an environment;

A new word processor was introduced
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Bringinterjection

The sound of a telephone ringing.

Introduceverb

introduce;

Insert your ticket here

Bringverb

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere;

Bring me the box from the other roomTake these letters to the bossThis brings me to the main point

Introduceverb

bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment;

He brought in a new judgeThe new secretary introduced a nasty rumor

Bringverb

cause to come into a particular state or condition;

Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competencebring water to the boiling point

Introduceverb

bring in or establish in a new place or environment;

introduce a ruleintroduce exotic fruits

Bringverb

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence;

I cannot work a miraclewreak havocbring commentsplay a jokeThe rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area

Introduceverb

put or introduce into something;

insert a picture into the text

Bringverb

go or come after and bring or take back;

Get me those books over there, pleaseCould you bring the wine?The dog fetched the hat

Introduceverb

bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

Bringverb

bring into a different state;

this may land you in jail

Introduceverb

as of legislation into a legislative body

Bringverb

be accompanied by;

Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?

Introduceverb

furnish with a preface or introduction;

She always precedes her lectures with a jokeHe prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution

Bringverb

bestow a quality on;

Her presence lends a certain cachet to the companyThe music added a lot to the playShe brings a special atmosphere to our meetingsThis adds a light note to the program

Introduceverb

be a precursor of;

The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period

Bringverb

avance or set forth in court;

bring chargesinstitute proceedings

Bringverb

be sold for a certain price;

The painting brought $10,000The old print fetched a high price at the auction

Bringverb

attract the attention of;

The noise and the screaming brought the curious

Bringverb

induce or persuade;

The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well