bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

transitive verb

: to cause to take place : effect

Synonyms

• beget
• breed
• bring
• bring on
• catalyze
• cause
• create
• do
• draw on
• effect
• effectuate
• engender
• generate
• induce
• invoke
• make
• occasion
• produce
• prompt
• result (in)
• spawn
• translate (into)
• work
• yield

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The president recently stepped up pressure for an immediate cease-fire and unveiled a plan that would free hostages and bring about a final end to the war. —Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

By all accounts,… The Vatican’s Middle East Politics The Vatican sees Iran as an indispensable player that can bring about an end to the Syrian conflict. —Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

The measure includes a limit on the tax discount retailers would receive for collecting sales tax, something the governor’s office predicts could bring about $101 million in additional revenue. —Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024

But the settlement, by itself, is unlikely to bring about a sweeping push for unionization in college athletics. —Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 25 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bring about

verb

: to cause to happen : accomplish