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

By Saturday, for example, the Commanders had sold out of much of the merchandise that had been brought to London. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026

The war crimes that were brought to the fore on the stage by Macklemore’s speech are the ones that should be the primary focus. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and two, in stable condition, were brought to hospitals on the mainland, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

For Parker, the enduring thrill is in what these imaginative collaborations might bring to the ballet. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 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