Bring About

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

Definitions of bring about

verb to cause or make something happen

Example Sentences

A1 Eating healthy food can bring about positive changes in your body.

A2 Regular exercise can bring about improvements in your overall health.

B1 Effective communication skills can bring about better relationships with others.

B2 Implementing new strategies can bring about significant changes in the company.

C1 Political reforms are needed to bring about social equality and justice.

C2 The new government policies aim to bring about economic growth and stability.

adverb used to modify a verb, indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 Eating healthy food can bring about better health.

A2 Regular exercise can bring about weight loss.

B1 Effective communication can bring about positive changes in relationships.

B2 Implementing new policies can bring about improvements in the company's performance.

C1 Diplomatic negotiations can bring about lasting peace in the region.

C2 Scientific breakthroughs can bring about revolutionary changes in society.

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

formal The new policy is expected to bring about positive changes in the company.

informal I hope this new plan will bring about some good results.

slang Let's see if this idea can bring about some cool stuff.

figurative His actions will bring about a storm of controversy.

Grammatical Forms of bring about

past tense

brought

plural

bring about

comparative

more bring about

superlative

most bring about

present tense

brings about

future tense

will bring about

perfect tense

have brought about

continuous tense

is bringing about

singular

brings about

positive degree

bring about

infinitive

to bring about

gerund

bringing about

participle

brought about

Origin and Evolution of bring about

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse
Story behind the word: The phrase 'bring about' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English and Old Norse.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to physically bring something to a certain place, the phrase 'bring about' evolved over time to also mean to cause something to happen or to achieve a particular result.