bring to
verb
brought to; bringing to; brings to
1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive
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Ferreira's lawyer said Ferreira was a former recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a policy that permits temporary protection from deportation for those brought to the country before age 16.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Stir in broth and condensed soup; bring to simmer over medium-high.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
No stranger to action, Verhoeven brought to life the book of the same name with a barrage of bug-blasting escapades in the 23rd century.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Each tequila is brought to proof (40% ABV) with the slow-drip dilution method, a refined process, traditionally used in brandy and cognac production, that integrates water drop by drop.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Stir in broth and condensed soup; bring to simmer over medium-high.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
No stranger to action, Verhoeven brought to life the book of the same name with a barrage of bug-blasting escapades in the 23rd century.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Each tequila is brought to proof (40% ABV) with the slow-drip dilution method, a refined process, traditionally used in brandy and cognac production, that integrates water drop by drop.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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