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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Now all that remains is to wait and see what the brand brings forth as the luxury fashion-loving set eagerly anticipates the cosmetics, packaging and accessories that the historic French fashion house is planning to bring to life. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The award-winning team of Michelson — who’s Jewish — and Lewis, an African American, bring to life this fascinating story of how that seder inspired a president. Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 In that case, legislative leaders weren’t fighting over draconian legislation that hit hardest at students who were brought to this country as children. Krys Fluker, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 The album’s production has a bright, bracing sound that brings to mind the way Sugar balanced indie-rock tumult and alt-rock polish just as well as Nirvana or the Pixies. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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