bring together
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To cause people or groups to unite, often by creating a shared purpose, experience, or feeling.
- To physically connect or assemble separate parts or things into one group or whole.
Usage
The verb "bring together" requires a direct object (the people or things being united). It describes the action of an agent (a person, event, or force) creating unity or connection. * Uniting People: Often used for social, emotional, or collaborative unity. * The community project brought together volunteers from all backgrounds. * A good leader can bring together a divided team. * Assembling Things: Used for physically gathering or joining items. * Please bring together all the documents for the meeting. * The recipe brings together unusual flavors.
Examples
- The charity concert aims to bring together famous musicians for a good cause.
- We need to bring together the best minds to solve this problem.
- The cabinetmaker will bring together the pieces of wood to form the table.
- Shared hardship can bring people together in powerful ways.
Advanced Usage
- "to bring together under one roof": To gather diverse elements into a single place or organization.
- The new institute brings together researchers from different fields under one roof.
- Passive Voice: Frequently used to emphasize the state of being united.
- The two companies were brought together by the merger.
Variants and Related Words
- Gather (v): To come or bring together into a group.
- Unite (v): To join together for a common purpose or action.
- Assemble (v): To fit together the component parts of something.
- Convene (v): To bring people together for a formal meeting.
Synonyms
- Unite
- Gather
- Assemble
- Join
- Consolidate
- Merge
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Bring together is itself a phrasal verb. The particle "together" is essential to the meaning of unification.
- Draw together: Very similar in meaning, often implying an emotional or situational force causing unity.
- The crisis drew the community together.
Related Idioms
- Bridge the gap: To connect people or groups who are very different.
- The dialogue aimed to bridge the gap and bring together opposing factions.
Verb
- bring together in a common cause or emotion
- The death of their child had drawn them together
- cause to become joined or linked
- join these two parts so that they fit together