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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Today’s deal closure brings to an end the longest, most protracted, and hectic example of M&A activity in recent Hollywood memory. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025 These past few weeks have also brought to mind the Kennedy researcher Harold Weisberg, whose early books were a countercultural phenomenon and who was known for his diligent, insistent filling of FOIA requests. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025 Netflix is also bringing to the Toronto TV showcase the Wayward thriller, which stars comedian Martin, Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Gadon and Toni Collette and will debut Sept. 25. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025 Fill a large pot with 6 inches of water and bring to a boil. Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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