bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Synonyms

• beget
• breed
• bring
• bring about
• 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 on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only is this bag functional and helpful to bring on day trips and vacations abroad, shoppers also call it stylish. —Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024

At the same time, and without once again presuming to comment on what has (if at all) brought on challenging weather in Florida, there’s the problem of prices. —John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

It was also announced that von Furstenberg would bring on fashion executive Graziano di Boni to aid in the transition. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

The judge also ruled on individual personal injury claims brought against the major social media platforms brought on behalf of hundreds of children, adolescents and young adults. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above