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 Such problems are not unique to cancer or arterial disease, but extend throughout the whole medical system, said Kathy Giusti, a two-time cancer survivor who co-founded the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, which helped discover and bring to market 15 drugs to treat the blood cancer. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024 His killing shocked the southeast Valley and brought to light a string of attacks by teens that persisted for more than a year. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024 Stir in the flour, lemon zest, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024 Sign up here to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024 Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Today’s Daily Brief was brought to you by Morgan Haefner and Susan Howson. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 In the spirit of AEG’s existing partnerships, such as the Messina Group or Golden Voice, Cárdenas will run the business, and make decisions on which artists and tours to bring to the business. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 Of all the manifestations of human misery that the two-year-old migrant crisis has brought to New York City, few trouble the conscience more than the sight of children selling candy on the subway — sometimes during school hours, sometimes accompanied by parents, sometimes not. Andy Newman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024

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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

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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