bring\ on

bring\ on
v
To result in; cause; produce.

The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the summer of 1914 brought on the First World War.

Spinal meningitis brought on John's deafness when he was six years old.

Reading in a poor light may bring on a headache.


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