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

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Before filming, the actors playing the family spent time grocery shopping and cooking together, and even went hiking with a wheelchair, building the ease and affection Lee wanted to bring to the screen. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Capital brought to standstill In Panama City, approximately 125 miles from the epicenter, the earthquake sent frightened residents rushing out of buildings and gathering in streets and open spaces. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Every task that involves pattern recognition, language processing or data synthesis is now subject to the same deflationary pressure that Chinese manufacturing brought to physical goods two decades ago. — Jared Franz, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Increase heat to medium, bring to a simmer, and cook, tossing constantly, until pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bring to was in 1693

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bring to

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: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive
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