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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Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced. Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 After her death, the cult’s survivors say Alamo forced his followers to pray over her body to bring about her resurrection, which the Brodericks’ mother gladly did. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 And while that change may have been brought about gradually over the past few years, 2025-26 was when things changed suddenly. Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Its adherents promote terrorism and sabotage to incite a race war and to bring about social collapse. Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 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 1 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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