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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He was first brought to its Adirondack campus before being transported to the Port Washington, New York campus. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025 Her experiences bring to life the impact of Hartford’s flooding problems on residents who have for generations endured floods from untreated waste mixed with water from storms that, in recent decades, have intensified due to climate change. Julianna D’addona, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025 Earlier this month, CBS announced that The Late Show — which Letterman brought to air in August 1993 — would end its run in May 2026. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025 The United States continues to impress upon the Government of Jordan that Tamimi is a brutal murderer who should be brought to justice. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 July 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 31 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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