bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about
Synonyms of bring aboutnext

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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Bandit signs So far, The Watchdog has not heard of any criminal cases brought about by the new law, which went into effect in September. Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 This brings about rats, other rodents, bug infestation. Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026 Will 2026 bring about a reconciliation? Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026 The conference had sent at least one team to the championship game for eight straight years prior to the 2022 season, but the NIL era seems to have brought about newfound parity in college football. J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 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 19 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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