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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Compatriot Madison Keys championed immigrants and the diversity they have brought to the US, saying she hopes the country "can come together".
From BBC
With his weathered face and receding hairline, he did not stand out for his movie star looks but for the intensity and depth he brought to his craft.
From Los Angeles Times
You share the solution with the company, obviously, but the expertise and techniques that you brought to the problem were all yours, in a fundamental way.
A 45-year-old Palestinian man told The Wall Street Journal he was detained by a Hamas street patrol and brought to the orthopaedics department in Nasser hospital for an interrogation.
In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill for more than 18 months.
From BBC
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