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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But, ultimately, the movie has the form of mismatched pieces stitched together and brought to life more willfully than coherently. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 Duffy the Disney Bear is a character that was developed initially for a merchandise line at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs, but gained attention when it was brought to Tokyo a few years later. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 Buddhika Sampath told the AP that those rescued were admitted to a hospital in Sri Lanka, and the bodies recovered were being brought to land. Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026 She was brought to the veterinary hospital and diagnosed with severe liver disease. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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