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

Munoz was brought to Vista Medical Center East, where he was pronounced dead. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The promotion and publicity that larger news organizations can bring to bear is just one consideration, as is an ability to put new content directly in front of a large audience that has already been cultivated. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

The history of deer on the island dates back to the 1920s, when they were brought to Catalina for sport hunting, Barton said. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Two women who lost their fathers in the 9/11 attacks are forced to grapple with the fact that the man accused of orchestrating them has not yet been brought to justice. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Sep. 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