bring to

verb

1. (adverb) to restore (a person) to consciousness

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

3. (preposition) to make (something) equal to (an amount of money)

   that brings your bill to £17

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

The drones were first brought to the U.S. southern border in 2005 and retrofitted for surveillance operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Loose wavy hair, fresh homemade cooking and a farmhouse aesthetic bring to mind “Little House on the Prairie” and help viewers forget the crises of the world outside.

From Salon

They are expected to be brought to the UK early next week to take up their university places.

From BBC

"He looks so up for it and the fans are really feeling that electricity. I'm just buzzed to see what he brings to the derby."

From BBC

Entire villages have reportedly been brought to economic standstill, with markets shuttered, transport halted and public services disrupted.

From BBC

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