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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This could bring about sudden ideas, or trigger rebellious impulses and creative imagination. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Crazy Horse was killed in 1877, and starvation brought about the surrender of others in 1881. ABC News, 25 June 2026 While investigating what brought about this epoch, astronomers had identified two chief suspects that could have produced sufficient amounts of ultraviolet light to ionize the neutral hydrogen. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 June 2026 On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 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 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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