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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Byron DaCameron Cherry was identified as the homicide victim who was brought to the emergency room at John Peter Smith on June 16, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Does the answer lie instead in Hollywood—the gift of an epic project that fully captures the American experience without literally being American Experience, crafted by homegrown talent and brought to life by America’s favorite performers (British actors who learned the accent by watching Friends)? Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 Kueker was immediately brought to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Did any group of visiting sports fans ever bring such pleasure to a city as those who follow Scotland brought to Boston? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1693

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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