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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General Interest Magazines General interest magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, brought about interpretive journalism using reporting teams. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026 The pandemic years brought about a surge in violence and other crimes across the country, from which many cities have only recently recovered. Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 But in addition to that video, the cast’s Newport trip also brought about the hope of peace between Kelsey and Rosie. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 May 2026 Expansion would also likely bring about the need to abolish conference title games, which are increasingly meaningless and would be more so in, say, a world where the first- through fourth-place teams in every conference end up in the playoffs. ABC News, 18 May 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 25 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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