bring about

verb

1. to cause to happen

   to bring about a change in the law

2. to turn (a ship) around

Idioms and Phrases

Also, bring to pass . Make something happen, accomplish or result in something. For example, The revised tax code brought about considerable changes in accounting . The first term dates from the 1400s, and the variant, today considered rather formal, from the first half of the 1500s. Also see bring on , def. 1.

Example Sentences

As well as promising to bring about "immediate modernisation" to the Lords by abolishing hereditary peers, Labour's general election manifesto pledged to introduce a mandatory retirement age of 80 for members of the upper house.

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"His decision today does not absolve any of us from bringing about the wholesale changes in culture and leadership that are essential in every part of the Church," she added.

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Shell said if people considered progress was too slow towards cutting emissions then they should lobby governments rather than Shell to change policies and bring about a green transition.

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Many said they hoped they could help bring about change.

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Much of the prince’s visit to Cape Town has focused on young people and the power they have to bring about change.

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Related Words

• accomplish
• achieve
• create
• engender
• generate
• produce
• realize