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

Recent Examples on the Web

Insalata di Pomodori is simple but brought to greatness by super-sweet heirloom tomatoes, served with pecorino sardo and kalamata olives. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

That quickly expanded to include customized lunches and breakfasts that Shaw prepared and brought to the team facility each day during the season. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The United States Coast Guard shared video of a boy being brought to a Miami hospital for treatment after a horrific dog attack in the Bahamas. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Thursday’s attacks on Wildberries warehouses brought to 14 the number of the retailer’s depots struck by Ukrainian drones in under two weeks. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bring to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

bring to

verb

: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive