bring to

verb

brought to; bringing to; brings to

transitive verb

1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive

Examples of bring to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Duda acknowledged the issues that have come up on other shows and then spoke to the genuine guidance and professionalism that Clarkson consistently brings to their team, day in and day out. Jeff Conway, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 From Joe’s unique perspective, this film explains and visualises the voice inside his head in a truly funny and original way – bringing to life an invisible condition that is largely unexplained. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Combine garlic halves, heavy cream, kosher salt, white pepper, bay leaves, and rosemary in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium, stirring occasionally. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024 Given the huge role banks played in Amex’s travelers cheques business, that might kill all the business banks brought to Amex. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring to 

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Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1720

Cite this Entry

“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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