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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Combined with significant migration overseas, this has brought about a steep decline in India’s Parsi community. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The future talks are supposed to bring about a permanent end to the conflict. Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 The future talks are supposed to bring about a permanent end to the conflict. Erin Cunningham, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 This survey was conducted before the latest memorandum of understanding, which could potentially bring about a change in the conflict in Iran. Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring about

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Jun. 2026.

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bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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