bring to
Britishverb
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(adverb) to restore (a person) to consciousness
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(adverb) to cause (a ship) to turn into the wind and reduce her headway
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(preposition) to make (something) equal to (an amount of money)
that brings your bill to £17
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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.
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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.
Example Sentences
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The project will total 1.3 million square feet and bring to the market approximately 1,600 luxury rental apartments, according to developers.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
Each member of the company promised to bring to a fire six water buckets and two linen bags to rescue property.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
“And saying, ‘hey, we love you, and we love exactly what you bring to the game, and you don’t have to do anything else.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
“While in the end both Cornyn and Crockett will signal support for their party’s ticket, the level of enthusiasm that they bring to that is going to be pretty limited.”
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
A white woman, of Afrikaner origin, risked her life so that we may know, and bring to justice this assassin.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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