bring+about

  • 1bring about — verb a) To cause to take place. The collapse of the gold standard brought about much of the economic turmoil of that era. b) To accomplish, achieve. I hope to bring about a successful conclusion. Syn …

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  • 2bring about — {v.} To cause; produce; lead to. * /The war had brought about great changes in living./ * /Drink brought about his downfall./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3bring about — {v.} To cause; produce; lead to. * /The war had brought about great changes in living./ * /Drink brought about his downfall./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 4To bring about — Bring Bring, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bringing}.] [OE. bringen, AS. bringan; akin to OS. brengian, D. brengen, Fries. brenga, OHG. bringan, G. bringen, Goth. briggan.] 1. To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to …

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  • 5To bring about — About A*bout , adv. 1. On all sides; around. [1913 Webster] Tis time to look about. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across. [1913 Webster] 3. Here… …

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  • 6bring about — transitive verb Date: 14th century to cause to take place ; effect …

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  • 7Bring — Bring, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bringing}.] [OE. bringen, AS. bringan; akin to OS. brengian, D. brengen, Fries. brenga, OHG. bringan, G. bringen, Goth. briggan.] 1. To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be;… …

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  • 8About — A*bout , adv. 1. On all sides; around. [1913 Webster] Tis time to look about. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across. [1913 Webster] 3. Here and… …

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  • 9bring — bringer, n. /bring/, v.t., brought, bringing. 1. to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker: Bring the suitcase to my house. He brought his brother to my office. 2. to cause to come to or… …

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  • 10bring forth — verb a) To produce, bear as fruit Their orchard brings forth magnificent fruit. b) To give birth. Queen Anne Boleyn brought forth daughters but no male heir. See Also: bring about, bring …

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