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

The storm was an early reminder of the hazards heavy rainfall can bring to Bay Area roads and neighborhoods. — Da Lin, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2026

Officials said 32 people were brought to the hospital, including two police officers thrown into the Mississippi River when the boat rolled. — ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026

What does private capital bring to this very expensive and uncertain AI transition? — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Over the course of an eight-month process that involved Bortoli flying from Paris to Vancouver Island with the puppets, the pair slowly brought to life a fairy-tale vision that began as a conversation on the couch between Anderson and Lee. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bring to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

bring to

verb

: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive