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verb (tr)

(adverb) to restore (a person) to consciousness

(adverb) to cause (a ship) to turn into the wind and reduce her headway

(preposition) to make (something) equal to (an amount of money)that brings your bill to £17

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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bring on, bring out, bring over, bring round, bring the house down, bring to, bring to a head, bring to bear, bring to book, bring to heel, bring to life

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How to use bring to in a sentence

The vessel looked up to the gale in gallant style, and at length I was able to bring-to under my foresail.
Hurricane Hurry|W.H.G. Kingston
At noon was again obliged to bring-to under the foresail, it blowing hard with a thick fog and squalls.
Hurricane Hurry|W.H.G. Kingston
Therefore, if Lestock was to windward, as the charge read, it was his duty to bring-to first and at once.
Types of Naval Officers|A. T. Mahan
To bring-to, (which see), and then to lay some sails aback, in order to keep the ship without movement ahead or astern.
The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence|A. T. Mahan

What about the corn and sheep and beef those fellows are to bring to-morrow or next night?
The Kopje Garrison|George Manville Fenn

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Restore to consciousness, as in I'll see if these smelling salts will bring her to. Also see bring around, def. 2.

Cause a vessel to stop by heading into the wind or some other means. For example, As they neared the anchorage, they brought the boat to. This usage was first recorded in 1753.

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