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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In a small saucepan combine the 1 cup butter and water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024 Today’s Daily Brief was brought to you by Audrey McNamara. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024 The tales shared on the show were adaptations of public domain fairy tales, urban legends and short stories that were brought to life by an impressive young cast that included Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto and JoAnna Garcia Swisher. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 There's no shortage of information about how the drug was brought to market and Craig Jordan's role in that success. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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