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 screenless tracker, brought to at least some of the public’s attention by the popular Whoop band series. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The app will bring to the fore true voices endorsed by the fanbases. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 The naked man put up a good fight, but was overpowered and brought to the Arend, Roggeveen’s flagship. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 Just ask and they’ll be brought to your table by white-gloved waiters for your reading pleasure over coffee, a digestif, and mellow jazz. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 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

Cite this Entry

“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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