verb
Meaning 1
To restore consciousness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The smelling salts will bring him to.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
bring to
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verb
Meaning 2
To make something equal to a different amount.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- This brings your total to twenty dollars.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To turn into the wind; to check the course of (a ship) by trimming the sails so as to counteract each other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: nautical, transport
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verb
Meaning 4
return to consciousness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- These pictures bring back sad memories
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bring back, bring round, bring around
Antonyms: anesthetize
Broader terms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
Narrower terms: resuscitate, revive
History
Etymology
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