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

Recent Examples on the Web Kurz and his sister were eventually brought to live with an aunt, uncle and two young cousins in Brooklyn. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024 The honorees have notably brought to life pivotal moments in BAM’s Black and African history under one roof. Vogue, 3 May 2024 Before the game, pitcher Dane Dunning had talked about what Eovaldi has brought to the Rangers pitching staff this season. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024 Today’s Daily Brief was brought to you by Morgan Haefner. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 2 May 2024 But this image, by Times photographer Wally Skalij, stopped me for its raw rage and the sorrow that brings to my heart. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 The process of working with an artisan to translate a portrait of herself into a photo etching proved to be a literal labor of love, too difficult to bring to clients (for now). Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024 Join Mike Gibson and walk the riverbank looking for debris brought to the park by the river to be used in future art programs. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024 Throughout the night, the crowd was brought to tears, applause and howling laughter. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024

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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

Cite this Entry

“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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