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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We are brought to other lands, into private moments, even on the battlefield. Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 May 2025 The angle of the hinge has been changed to bring to give a cleaner appearance and bring the headband closer to your head. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 The only categories of crime brought to the district attorney’s office that have fallen are felony burglary, felony motor vehicle theft, and felony narcotics, which decreased by 13%, 10%, and 2%, respectively. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025 The teachers’ union political action committee brought to power four current trustees, who comprise the majority on the seven-member school board. Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 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 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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