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

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Polynesian heritage is brought to life but, of course, this is the mouse’s house. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024 This notion becomes more relevant during the holidays when issues within the Third Entity are brought to light. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 Located at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the 1,560-square-foot store offers its own take on the theme of family spirit, which debuted first at the brand’s Paris flagship and was brought to New York for its first U.S. store that opened in September. Thomas Waller, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring to 

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

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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