Bring vs. Introduce — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Bring and Introduce
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Bring
Take or go with (someone or something) to a place
Liz brought her a glass of water
She brought Luke home from hospital
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To present (someone) by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Cause (someone or something) to be in a particular state or condition
An economic policy that would have brought the country to bankruptcy
I'll give you an aspirin to bring down your temperature
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To present (a performer, for example) to the public for the first time.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Initiate (legal action) against someone
Riot and conspiracy charges should be brought against them
Jun 18, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Introduce
To make preliminary remarks about; preface
Introduced the slide show with a brief talk.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Force oneself to do something unpleasant
She could not bring herself to mention it
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To put forward (a plan, for example) for consideration; propose.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place
Brought enough money with me.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To provide (someone) with a beginning knowledge or first experience of something
Introduced me to weightlifting.
Jun 18, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Bring
To carry as an attribute or contribution
You bring many years of experience to your new post.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To bring in and establish in a new place or environment
Exotic plants that were introduced into gardening.
A disease that was introduced into the Americas.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location
Bring the water to a boil.
Brought the meeting to a close.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To bring into currency, use, or practice; originate
Introduced the new product in several test markets.
Introduced the tango into their circle of friends.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To persuade; induce
The defendant's testimony brought others to confess.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To put inside or into; insert or inject
Introduced a catheter into an artery.
Introduced realism to crime fiction.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To get the attention of; attract
Smoke and flames brought the neighbors.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Let me introduce you to my friends.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To cause to occur as a consequence
Floods brought destruction to the valley.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
(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.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To cause to occur as a concomitant
For many, the fall brings hay fever.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To cause to become apparent to the mind; recall
This music brings back memories.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.
Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To advance or set forth (charges) in a court.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To be sold for
A portrait that brought a million dollars.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To supply or contribute.
The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
(transitive) To occasion or bring about.
The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To produce; to cause to exist; to induce.
Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
(transitive) To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Cause to come to know personally;
Permit me to acquaint you with my son
Introduce the new neighbors to the community
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.
What does coal bring per ton?
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Bring something new to an environment;
A new word processor was introduced
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
(baseball) To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.
The closer Jones can really bring it.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Introduce;
Insert your ticket here
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
The sound of a telephone ringing.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment;
He brought in a new judge
The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch.
And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread.
To France shall we convey you safe,And bring you back.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Bring in or establish in a new place or environment;
Introduce a rule
Introduce exotic fruits
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To cause the accession or obtaining of; to procure; to make to come; to produce; to draw to.
There is nothing will bring you more honor . . . than to do what right in justice you may.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Put or introduce into something;
Insert a picture into the text
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To convey; to move; to carry or conduct.
In distillation, the water . . . brings over with it some part of the oil of vitriol.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
It seems so preposterous a thing . . . that they do not easily bring themselves to it.
The nature of the things . . . would not suffer him to think otherwise, how, or whensoever, he is brought to reflect on them.
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
As of legislation into a legislative body
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch; as, what does coal bring per ton?
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Furnish with a preface or introduction;
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere;
Bring me the box from the other room
Take these letters to the boss
This brings me to the main point
Jun 18, 2022
Introduce
Be a precursor of;
The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Cause to come into a particular state or condition;
Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
Bring water to the boiling point
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence;
I cannot work a miracle
Wreak havoc
Bring comments
Play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Go or come after and bring or take back;
Get me those books over there, please
Could you bring the wine?
The dog fetched the hat
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Bring into a different state;
This may land you in jail
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Be accompanied by;
Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Bestow a quality on;
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Avance or set forth in court;
Bring charges
Institute proceedings
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Be sold for a certain price;
The painting brought $10,000
The old print fetched a high price at the auction
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Attract the attention of;
The noise and the screaming brought the curious
Jun 18, 2022
Bring
Induce or persuade;
The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well
Jun 18, 2022
Share Your Discovery

⮪ Previous Comparison
Professional vs. Professionalist
Next Comparison ➦
Disquiet vs. Anxiety