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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It is adapted from Tayat Asun, a landmark Thai horror novel first published in 1991 that has remained in print through multiple editions and spawned several television adaptations but has never before been brought to the big screen. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 The novel will be brought to life through music, theatrical storytelling and contemporary and classical movement. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 The survivors were brought to Lampedusa after a 10-hour trip and are now in the care of local health services, the coast guard said. Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 On June 17, 2025, Doe 2 was taken by ICE agents in an unmarked vehicle while out on a walk and brought to an immigration office in downtown Los Angeles. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1693

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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