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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For some, the World Cup brings about memories of touching moments with family and friends. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 But the government’s plan to bring about 300 supporters from Kinshasa has been cut back. Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 A lot of eukaryotic genes are also close relatives of one another, brought about by multiple duplications of an ancestral gene. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026 Their performance is even better when the heat is used to bring about a phase change. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 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 15 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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