bring to
verb
brought to; bringing to; brings to
1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive
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Stir in the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, and 2 cups water, and bring to a boil.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The image depicts the sculpture Galatea in the moment she was brought to life by the goddess Venus, fulfilling the desire of her maker, Pygmalion, to have a wife as beautiful as his own creation.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Rodney Taylor, 47, was born in Liberia and brought to the United States legally at the age of 2 on a medical visa, according to Georgia representative Lucy McBath.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Sunni political leaders in successive parliaments have called for the dissolution of commission, arguing that its mandate should be reconsidered or brought to an end as part of broader national reconciliation efforts.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The image depicts the sculpture Galatea in the moment she was brought to life by the goddess Venus, fulfilling the desire of her maker, Pygmalion, to have a wife as beautiful as his own creation.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Rodney Taylor, 47, was born in Liberia and brought to the United States legally at the age of 2 on a medical visa, according to Georgia representative Lucy McBath.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Sunni political leaders in successive parliaments have called for the dissolution of commission, arguing that its mandate should be reconsidered or brought to an end as part of broader national reconciliation efforts.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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