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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Exteriority is brought to the fore, and Liden’s appearance—that quiet guise of androgynous anonymity—grants her a particular freedom of movement that extends to the beholder. Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 The man was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and the man was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the woman was brought to North Shore University Hospital, according to the NY Post. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Here's where to go in the middle of the year, as brought to you by our list of the Best Places to Go in 2026. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The food scraps and stalks are brought to the lab where they're dried, ground up and mixed with various natural binders and fillers leading to a compostable alternative to cement or epoxies. Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 1 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 2 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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