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

Or add layers of jam to your cup to bring about a classic PB&J flavor. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024

Some members of the national team have spoken out about violence against women in sports at the United Nations, while others have joined sports unions to bring about change for the future. —Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024

Failing to recognize the shifting dynamics brought about by this generation’s behaviors could mean playing catch-up in just a few short years. —Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Wisconsinites were eager to move on from the damage and embarrassment brought about by their state’s starring role in promulgating the Red Scare that had ruined many lives. —Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bring about

verb

: to cause to happen : accomplish