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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Utilizing the resources of the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, Donald Trump has announced his intention to seek a 100% tariff on all films brought to America from another country. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025 The original film had it all, including a series of manic tableaus brought to you by legends including Alda, Carol Burnett and Rita Moreno. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025 For The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Celebrimbor’s Forge will be brought to life in a split-space installation where guests can recreate the moment when the elven-smith drops the Rings of Power into the fire, browse production design sketches and come face to face with an Orc. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025 Recent seasons have seen films like Wicked and Top Gun: Maverick earn seats in the Best Picture category off the back of boffo box office, and neither of them had the pedigree that Coogler, whose three previous films earned 13 total Oscar nominations, brings to Sinners. Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 May 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 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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