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 The pieces were brought to life by New York City seamstresses, many of whom refined their skills making custom looks to wear to church. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2024 Popular on Variety The announcement brought to a close a nearly six-week fiasco that began when the four members of Greece’s Oscar selection committee were abruptly canned just two days after their appointment. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 The Night Stalker brought to the city in the time period. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 The dancers will don colorful, regional dress to bring to life the Guelaguetza, an event centered on community. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring to 

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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 27 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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