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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The Knicks will come home with a 2-0 series lead on Monday, but the Game 2 victory, the biggest for the Knicks in a generation, brought about unruly behavior outside the Garden. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Cyber is a historically fragmented industry, and the company is trying to bring about consolidation. Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 June 2026 The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations. Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Patchett’s life as a bookseller began around 2010, when the closing of two Nashville stores seemed to mirror a nationwide decline brought about in part by Amazon’s rise. Hillel Italie, Fortune, 1 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 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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