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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Many said they hoped they could help bring about change.

From BBC

Exit polls showed by a crushing 73% to 25% that voters saw Trump and not Vice President Kamala Harris as the candidate who could bring about change — which Americans desperately seek despite an economy that, by many measures, is firing on all cylinders.

From Los Angeles Times

As he spoke of his deep connection to Africa last week, Prince William said he wanted this year’s prize to provide a platform for innovators to bring about change for their communities and inspire young people across the continent.

From BBC

Related Words

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