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bring together

B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To make different people or things come together and work as one.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To cause people from different backgrounds or with different views to meet, cooperate, or form a group.

"The charity event brought together volunteers from across the city."

"Music has the power to bring people together."

— Nelson Mandela, various public speeches (widely attributed)
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral

To collect or combine separate pieces of information, evidence, or ideas into a unified whole.

"The researcher brought together findings from dozens of studies to support her argument."

Grammar: separable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral

To cause previously divided or hostile parties to reconcile.

"The crisis unexpectedly brought the two rival factions together."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Very common in political, social, and organizational contexts. Often used to describe events, causes, or leaders that create unity. Can refer to both people and abstract concepts such as ideas or data.

Commonly used with

community nations team data evidence rivals

Forms

Base
bring together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings together
he/she/it
Past simple
brought together
yesterday
Past participle
brought together
have + pp
-ing form
bringing together
continuous

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