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 101-page complaint says the restrictions "cause grave damage to the ability to bring to justice the perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Their customers are oil-and-gas producers that pay for the right to build roads, drill wells and dump toxic water that is produced alongside the oil they bring to the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Both can live together, my mentality and the moment of the project. I'm going to bring to the project whatever it needs from me," she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Professors are eager to work with student veterans and believe the life experience veterans bring to the classroom is crucial to the intellectual diversity of institutions like Caltech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
No one whom we bring to this place ever stands out against us.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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