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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The years immediately following high school usually bring about intense growth and change and, hopefully, a little maturity. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 Tensions remain high between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, despite U.S. diplomatic efforts that helped bring about a ceasefire. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Whittaker’s three-minute encore was brought about when Fifteen’s mission to fix the 1-degree shift in reality caused by the ending of Conrad and the Ranis’ Wish World had ripple effects. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 June 2025 The agreement would use state and private money to help open a new hub for the company and bring about 2,000 high-paying jobs to the Overland Park site. Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 May 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 16 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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