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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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025 But there will be other key recent financial disclosures brought to light in court. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, Novo Nordisk helped establish the weight loss drug space, bringing to market highly effective GLP-1 drugs, including the diabetes injection Ozempic and obesity shot Wegovy. Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Boasting Glinda's signature pink, this fizzy refresher features strawberry, dragonfruit, and blueberry flavors brought to life with sparkling water. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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