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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Jim Antle, the magazine executive editor, brings to life the pages of the Washington Examiner magazine in the show Inside Scoop. Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025 Cars brought to the show included a Bugatti Mistral, Koenigsegg Agera RS, McLaren P1, Hennessey Venom F5 and a Ferrari LaFerrari previously owned by the rapper Drake. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 While the red velvet garments brought to mind Gucci in the 1990s, the hairstyle was reminiscent of the 1970s beauty aesthetic. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025 Hosted by Jordan Kisner, author of the essay collection Thin Places, and brought to you by Lit Hub Radio. Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1720

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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