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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Supply Chain Volatility Is The New Operating Normal Volatility brought about by geopolitical change and uncertain economic times means resilience is no longer just about contingency, but is becoming a key driver of growth. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026 But the pace of change brought about by AI threatens to dull these capabilities, just when they are needed most. Bob Sternfels, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026 Telling that the utopian futurists of mid-century envisioned a post-scarcity world brought about by technology, where dangerous work, boring work, routine work was done by machines, and labor itself was abolished so that all humans would be free to be artists, philosophers, writers. Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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