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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The source material, which had been published in 2001 via Henry Holt & Company, was brought to Soderbergh’s attention by Cosgrove. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 During the project’s announcement, supporters touted the opportunity AI will bring to China to further its cultural message globally and generate new work for creatives. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 Built in 2017, the Smuggler Street home was recently brought to market by former MySpace CEO Michael Jones. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025 This family-friendly event is brought to you by the Norwich Events Organization and is open for all to attend. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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