To bring about
Example: The changes bring about significant improvements
Definition
"To bring about" means to cause something to happen or to make a particular result occur. It is often used to describe actions or events that lead to a change or an effect, such as when "the changes bring about significant improvements."
Etymology
The phrase "to bring about" combines the verb "bring," which comes from Old English 'bringan,' meaning to carry or convey, with the adverb "about," meaning around or near. Together, it evolved to mean causing something to happen or effecting a change. Did you know? The phrase reflects the idea of 'bringing' something into existence or 'about' a certain state.
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"To bring about" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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