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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Stewart was a natural partner, given her ties with Collier, and the clout a now 2-time WNBA MVP and 3-time champ (about that last title…) would bring to the new league. Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 All involved were brought to Staten Island University North Hospital. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 Ukrainian officers were brought to a European country for field training with officers from the CIA and Britain's MI6, according to Kondratyuk. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025 Toward the end of the service, he was brought to the white casket to see his mother for a final time. Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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