bring (something) to life

idiom

: to make (something) very interesting, appealing, or exciting
She brings history to life with her books.

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Its design and performance bring to life a concept often seen in movies and stories about the future of transportation. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025 The film will bring to life the magical world that Fredy Hirsch created for Jewish children, first in Prague under the Nuremberg Laws, and later as a prisoner in the concentration camps of Terezin and Auschwitz. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 May 2025 But the voyage involves — obviously! — a long line of characters only Anderson could bring to life. Jocelyn Noveck, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025 All around, animatronics bring to life characters like piranha plants, goombas, and koopas. Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring (something) to life

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“Bring (something) to life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20%28something%29%20to%20life. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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