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bring to life
bring someone or something to life
Fig. to give vigor or vitality to someone or something; to reactivate someone or something. (See also
bring something back to life.)
A little singing and dancing would have brought the play to life. Some coffee will bring you to life. bring somebody/something to life
to make something exciting and interesting Large, colorful illustrations bring to life the classic story of Snow White.
bring to life
Enliven or energize a person or thing. For example,
The promise of a big part in the play brought Jane to life, or
The author's changes really brought this screenplay to life. [c. 1300] Also see
come to life.
bring to life
1. To cause to regain consciousness.
2. To put spirit into; animate.
3. To make lifelike.