Bring to

verb

To stop a vehicle or other moving thing.

He brought the car to a halt
Visual representation of "bring to" - To stop a vehicle or other moving thing

Often appears as...

  • bring to a halt
  • bring to a stop
verb

To make a person recover consciousness.

The doctors managed to bring him to after the accident
Visual representation of "bring to" - To make a person recover consciousness

Often appears as...

  • bring to life
  • bring to consciousness
verb

To direct attention to, in the sense of making someone realize something.

I'd like to bring this matter to your attention
Visual representation of "bring to" - To direct attention to, in the sense of making someone realize something

Often appears as...

  • bring to attention
  • bring to notice

Usage tips

Formal

verb

To deliver or introduce (especially in a formal setting).

Please bring the defendants to the stand
Visual representation of "bring to" - To deliver or introduce (especially in a formal setting)

Often appears as...

  • bring to the stand
  • bring to court

Usage tips

Formal

Legal

verb

To stop a vehicle or other moving thing.

He brought the car to a halt
Visual representation of "bring to" - To stop a vehicle or other moving thing

Often appears as...

  • bring to a halt
  • bring to a stop
verb

To make a person recover consciousness.

The doctors managed to bring him to after the accident
Visual representation of "bring to" - To make a person recover consciousness

Often appears as...

  • bring to life
  • bring to consciousness
verb

To direct attention to, in the sense of making someone realize something.

I'd like to bring this matter to your attention
Visual representation of "bring to" - To direct attention to, in the sense of making someone realize something

Often appears as...

  • bring to attention
  • bring to notice

Usage tips

Formal

verb

To deliver or introduce (especially in a formal setting).

Please bring the defendants to the stand
Visual representation of "bring to" - To deliver or introduce (especially in a formal setting)

Often appears as...

  • bring to the stand
  • bring to court

Usage tips

Formal

Legal

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "bring to"
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Sudden Interruption

Used when something, especially moving, is stopped quickly and deliberately.

Illustration for Sudden Interruption
The officer brought the speeding vehicle to a complete stop.
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Figurative Use

Sometimes used figuratively to describe the pausing of non-physical things.

Illustration for Figurative Use
The scandal brought the politician's campaign to an abrupt halt.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Sudden Interruption

Used when something, especially moving, is stopped quickly and deliberately.

Illustration for Sudden Interruption
The officer brought the speeding vehicle to a complete stop.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Figurative Use

Sometimes used figuratively to describe the pausing of non-physical things.

Illustration for Figurative Use
The scandal brought the politician's campaign to an abrupt halt.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Sudden Interruption

Used when something, especially moving, is stopped quickly and deliberately.

Illustration for Sudden Interruption
The officer brought the speeding vehicle to a complete stop.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Figurative Use

Sometimes used figuratively to describe the pausing of non-physical things.

Illustration for Figurative Use
The scandal brought the politician's campaign to an abrupt halt.
Visual representation of the word "Bring to"

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