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 In those circumstances, there’s something that the second party always has to bring to the table, and that’s money. Harvard Business Review, 17 July 2024 This is the second cruise ship Royal Caribbean is bringing to market in the span of six months. Seema Mody, CNBC, 16 July 2024 Speaking of ever-growing, that’s just the benefit the oil supposedly brings to those dealing with thinning and hair loss across the eyebrows, eyelashes and scalp. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024 The studio was also brought to its knees, unable to rely on any sort of tech for days (accounting had to process payroll by hand) following the incident. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring to 

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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

Cite this Entry

“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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