Guide 56 / 200 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “bring”
Five verbs that tell the reader what "bring" actually means.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Bring" is a catch-all. Pick "introduce," "deliver," "present," "contribute" — each carries a different relationship to the audience.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Introduce neutral
make known or available for the first time
Introduced MFA across all customer-facing systems.
- 02Deliver neutral
ship what was promised
Delivered the integration two weeks early.
- 03Present formal
formally offer
Presented findings to the audit committee.
- 04Contribute formal
add to a shared effort
Contributed three patches to the upstream project.
- 05Furnish formal
supply, often on request
Furnished the documents within the deadline.