bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

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.
Recent Examples on the Web And in French-speaking regions outside France, the ideas necessary to bring about fertility decline could not have taken hold absent certain economic preconditions, Spolaore told me. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024 Lopez has both witnessed and helped bring about change in the entertainment industry since his first sitcom aired. Nik Popli, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 The drug manufacturer has developed a pill that could bring about weight loss of as much as 13% in three months, according to results of a Phase 1 trial. Chris Morris, Fortune Well, 11 Sep. 2024 However, their letter did not mention that Trump's economic proposals could bring about a recession. Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring about 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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