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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Green said the rest of the cattle were loose on the farm but McMichael penned the two water buffaloes, a standard practice for animals who are brought to the farm as moving an animal following an auction can be stressful on them. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 15 July 2025 The schedule will bring to fruition a once-controversial project originally planned to be built on part of Mac Overstreet Park next to Valencia College’s Poinciana campus. Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025 The Palestinian health ministry reported Sunday that 139 bodies had been brought to Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours, with a number of victims still under the rubble. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 Despite the impressive intellect brought to bear, the project was, by today's standards, a plunge into the unknown. Rod Pyle, Space.com, 14 July 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 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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