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 Today’s Daily Brief was brought to you by Morgan Haefner. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024 Throughout the night, the crowd was brought to tears, applause and howling laughter. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 In 1959, Crump moved to WED Enterprises — the precursor to Walt Disney Imagineering — to help bring to life the new Disneyland attractions the boss was dreaming up. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 22 Apr. 2024 Even without any mind-blowing vocal moments that perhaps some of his competitors would've brought to the song, Jordan put on an enjoyable performance. USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024 The case South Africa brought to the International Court of Justice, alleging an Israeli genocide in Gaza, introduced many of those arguments into circulation across the global South and within international organizations. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024 Elevated basics like a floral patchwork shirt by Bode and a lime green Acne Studios jacket were brought to life by Scribner. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024 Fans can expect the high-octane energy Davido brings to his live performances, alongside higher grade of production and storytelling within the setlist. Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024 The book has followed him in draft form through a MacArthur Fellowship, the releases of three other award-winning titles, the hosting of two podcasts, creating over a hundred Spotify playlists, and through the paradigm shift that the pandemic brought to the world’s doorstep. Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024

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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

Cite this Entry

“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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