What does brought-to mean?

Definitions for brought-to
brought-to

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word brought-to.


Did you actually mean brochette or broached?

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. brought-to

    A chase made to stop, and heave-to. Also, the cable is brought-to when fastened to the messenger by nippers. The messenger is brought to the capstan, or the cable to the windlass.

How to pronounce brought-to?

How to say brought-to in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of brought-to in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of brought-to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of brought-to in a Sentence

  1. Brandon Judd:

    It absolutely is a sign that it's working. And frankly, I'm glad that Mayor Adams is opening his mouth, because when he does that, he's bringing more attention to the issue. And as more attention gets brought to the issue, there's a better chance that we're going to get a change, because the vast majority of the American people do not want an open border.

  2. Homer:

    Dreams surely are difficult, confusing, and not everything in them is brought to pass for mankind. For fleeting dreams have two gates one is fashioned of horn and one of ivory. Those which pass through the one of sawn ivory are deceptive, bringing tidings which come to nought, but those which issue from the one of polished horn bring true results when a mortal sees them.

  3. The CFTC:

    I strongly support the proposal, it contains number of common sense risk controls that I believe recognize the benefits that automated trading has brought to the markets while seeking to protect against the possibility of break down and disruption that can come with it.

  4. Deborah Lyons:

    The perpetrators of this attack must be identified and brought to account.

  5. Mark Herring:

    The University of Virginia community and all Virginians have been stunned by the horrific story Rolling Stone brought to light, as well as the apparent inadequacy of the university's response to this and other past reports of sexual violence.

Translation

Find a translation for the brought-to definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"brought-to." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/brought-to>.

Discuss these brought-to definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for brought-to? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
    A abet
    B lucubrate
    C huff
    D flub

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for brought-to: