Brought

The past tense and past participle of the verb 'bring'. It signifies the act of conveying or causing something to come to a place or to a person. It implies the act of transporting, presenting, introducing, or causing something to happen. It can relate to physical objects, abstract concepts, or even emotional states. The act of bringing necessitates a subject initiating the action and an object being moved, presented, or caused. It suggests a transition from one state or location to another, whether literal or figurative. It also can imply contributing to or causing an outcome and is commonly used to describe events that have consequences or outcomes for others.

Brought meaning with examples

• The delivery service brought the package to my doorstep early this morning. The act of delivering, a tangible item, required movement from one place to another, the origin point being the company's delivery point, and destination being the delivery point, with my doorstep as the target. The delivery was the result of the shipping and the item was brought.
• Her persuasive arguments brought about a change in policy. This situation refers to an outcome, with the arguments being the actions which caused a change in a situation which otherwise would not have occurred. Here the action and event involved intangible actions. The result would not have otherwise existed, so her arguments can be said to have brought the change.
• The news report brought a wave of sadness over the audience. This use refers to the triggering of an emotional state, a figurative change in the listener's state. There are no physical items in motion. The event initiated a certain state of mind, with sadness occurring as a consequence. There is a transition in emotional state in those who had not already previously felt that feeling.
• The volunteer team brought their skills and dedication to help those affected by the disaster. The act encompasses the actions, commitment and talents of the team being utilized to achieve help. These items are then utilized for their destination, a consequence of helping and the team, in the act of bringing their talents and services, contributed to solving the crisis or helping those in need.