bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

transitive verb

: to cause to take place : effect

Synonyms

• beget
• breed
• bring
• bring on
• catalyze
• cause
• create
• do
• draw on
• effect
• effectuate
• engender
• generate
• induce
• invoke
• make
• occasion
• produce
• prompt
• result (in)
• spawn
• translate (into)
• work
• yield

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the chaos that politics has brought about over the years, the Grammy-winner also called for change. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Competitive dynamics in the schizophrenia space will presumably bring about changes that offer opportunities and pose challenges to Cobenfy’s sponsor, Bristol Myers Squibb. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The November 2022 election quickly brought about profound change to a southwest Valley school district. —Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

The first phase would seek to bring about a cease-fire, either along current battle lines or with limited adjustments, with a buffer zone separating the two protagonists. —Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bring about

verb

: to cause to happen : accomplish