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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However, the digital economy has brought about a new paradigm. Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 All our sufferings must therefore be lesser evils that somehow serve to bring about a greater good. Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Now they're also being used to try to bring about outcomes no jurist can hand down in judgment. Felix Salmon, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025 Similarly, the digital age has brought about innovations that demand adjustments to traditional governance structures without discarding their core values. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 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 11 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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