(idiomatic) To call up for consideration. / To make something happen earlier than originally planned.

(transitive) To cause to take place. / (transitive) To accomplish, achieve.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, up: To bring from a lower to a higher position. / To mention. / To raise or rear (children).

(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".

(transitive, idiomatic) To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition. / (transitive, idiomatic) To cause to act in a disciplined manner.

(transitive) To bring something when coming. / (idiomatic, transitive) To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness. / (idiomatic, transitive) To change someone's opinion or point of view.

(US) To heat something until it reaches its boiling point. / (figuratively) To bring (a debate, etc.) to a peak of activity or emotion.

plural of bring-in

To subdue.

(transitive) To cause to stop or complete.