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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The winter holiday season brings to my mind cherished childhood memories living in Miami’s Overtown. Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig. CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 There really is no replacing what Trae Young brought to the Hawks. Rod Beard, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Transfer to a medium pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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