bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

transitive verb

: to cause to take place : effect

Synonyms of bring about

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• do
• produce

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some Southwestern Native Americans peoples, like the Taos Pueblo, also believe that dancing, in this case as a spiritual entreaty or invocation to the weather, might bring about cold weather and even snow, so perhaps there’s something to the tradition. —Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025

What world will this revolution bring about? —Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025

Medical marijuana is typically prescribed to ease chronic pain; control nausea and vomiting, often in people receiving chemotherapy for cancer; and bring about an appetite in people with certain medical conditions. —Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025

The agreement is set to bring about $7 million in investment to the area over the next 10 years through things like a community investment fund and a project to plant trees in the area. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bring about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout

Kids Definition

bring about

verb

: to cause to happen : accomplish