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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Between the 1920s and 1950s, the physical aspect of yoga was brought to the fore, being marketed toward women as a way to achieve health and beauty, Sarbacker said. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025 Despite the grim proceedings and grubby environment, the spatial arrangement of the image brings to mind a theatre balcony packed with eager punters ready to consume their money’s worth of entertainment. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025 According to the study, a 5-year-old indoor cat belonging to one of the dairy workers was brought to a local veterinary clinic after showing decreased appetite, disinterest in grooming, disorientation and tiredness. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Tucker Carlson was brought to tears talking about the need for conservatives to embrace love of nature. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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