bring about

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
US: /ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

  1. To cause something to happen.

    1. The rain will bring about floods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policies will bring about significant changes in the company's structure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cause create generate produce effect trigger instigate initiate
bring about transitive-verb

  1. To make something occur; to effect.

    1. Can money bring about happiness? [ ] [ ]
    2. Technological advancements bring about societal changes rapidly in the modern era. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bring about" is /ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ in British English and /ˌbrɪŋ əˈbaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bring about": cause, create, generate, produce, effect, trigger, instigate, initiate.

Example usage of "bring about": "The rain will bring about floods.". More examples on the page.