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bring aboutto cause something to happen; to make something occur

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to cause something to happen; to make something occur

Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

Korean meaning: ~을 야기하다, 초래하다, 가져오다

Korean pronunciation: 브링 어**바우**트

Example Sentences

  • His terrible cooking brought about an emergency pizza delivery order.
  • The invention of smartphones brought about a revolution in communication.
  • Climate change is bringing about serious environmental challenges.

bring about

VERB

//brɪŋ əˈbaʊt//

to cause something to happen; to make something occur

bring about concept
💡 Concept

One small invention can bring about a whole new era of living.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootbring
Suffix-about

Origin

From Old English 'bringan' (to carry, convey) combined with 'about' (from Old English 'abutan', meaning around or concerning). The phrase developed its figurative sense of 'cause to happen' in Middle English.

🎵Rhyme

aboutshoutdoubtroute
about
shout
doubt
route

🔗Collocations

bring about change
bring about reform
bring about progress
bring about improvement
bring about results
bring about peace
bring about transformation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His terrible cooking brought about an emergency pizza delivery order.

The invention of smartphones brought about a revolution in communication.

Climate change is bringing about serious environmental challenges.

😄 Fun example

Her loud snoring brought about the invention of separate bedrooms in their house.

The new CEO's vision brought about unprecedented growth in the company.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

causetriggerprovokegenerateproduce

Antonyms

preventstophinder

Related

bring upbring onresult inlead togive rise to

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