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bring about

verb/brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

B1CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
NeutralRegister

To cause something, especially a change, to happen.

New leadership brought about a dramatic turnaround in the company's fortunes.

Similar: cause, give rise to, engender

Topic: Idioms & phrasal verbs in General English

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