bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

transitive verb

: to cause to take place : effect

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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Loss happens to us all and can bring about acutely odd moments with loved ones that rarely ever occur outside of those situations. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 His intervention helped bring about a cease-fire that many thought impossible. Samer Sinijlawi, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025 The group of seven Democrats and one independent senator who voted to end the shutdown acknowledged that waiting longer wouldn't bring about a different result. Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025 Likewise, studies on shapes have been shown to bring about both joy and bias, depending on the emotions that stem from early developments in childhood. Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring about

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring about was in the 14th century

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“Bring about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20about. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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