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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We endeavor to encourage younger colleagues to negotiate their salaries but we must always show the value we bring to the table.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Unlike AI, books are written by people, who bring to the writing human understanding and context that technology can’t access.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
With the Southern flavor you bring to comedy, I kind of liken it to hip-hop, when it comes to the regional styles of different comics.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
"They have a wide variety of threats that they can bring to bear," Schroden added.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
She held Emma’s new friend’s face in her hand and said to her sister, Miss Duncan-the-second, “Dot, I know you waren’t but eight and it been fifteen years, but who this child bring to mind?”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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