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.
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This brings about conflict, but also forms the basis for building something special. Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Trump expressed his hopes earlier in the day that a trilateral meeting could bring about an end to the war. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2025 But her counterpart, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), said military presence won’t help bring about peace. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025 Occasionally, certain conditions produce a structural change in the genes, which will bring about the process of evolution. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025 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 4 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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