Bring
Bring verb - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
Usage example: bring comments
Nearby Word: bringing
Play
Play verb - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
Usage example: play a joke
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Sharon Kulikov, similarly to Julie, originally decides to play indiscriminately, but upon realizing that she can't bring herself to do that she resolves to only target other players.
Source: Heel Face Turn / Web Original -
Saitou uses it this to bring out Kenshin's Superpowered Evil Side, Kaoru tries to play it straight to bring Kenshin back and fails.
Source: Manga / Rurouni Kenshin - During the Scene, the Active Player may play Tropes, bring Characters into play, activate Trope/Writer abilities, and otherwise perform any actions allowed by a Trope or Writer.
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Play and Bring. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bring/play
Bring & Play. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bring/play>.
Play or Bring. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bring/play.
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