bring something ↔ on phrasal verb (see also bring)

1. to make something bad or unpleasant happen Synonym : cause:
Stress can bring on an asthma attack.
What’s brought this on? Have I upset you somehow?

2. to help someone to improve or make progress:
Teachers have to bring on the bright children and at the same time give extra help to those who need it.

3. to make plants or crops grow faster:
Keeping the young plants in a greenhouse will help bring them on.

4. bring it on informal used to say that you are prepared and willing to deal with something bad that is likely to happen
bring something on/upon somebody phrasal verb (see also bring)
to make something unpleasant happen to someone:
You have brought disaster on the whole village!
bring something on/upon yourself
I’ve got no sympathy for him – he’s brought this all on himself!

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bring on
bring on (something)
to cause something to happen.
People who are sick often wonder what they did to bring this on.

The attacks brought on fears that the political process might be overtaken by violence.

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bring on something
bring on (something)
to cause something to happen.
People who are sick often wonder what they did to bring this on.

The attacks brought on fears that the political process might be overtaken by violence.

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bring on
to cause something to develop rapidly
I do not know what brought on his anger but you should avoid him until he calms down.

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bring something on
to cause something to develop rapidly
I do not know what brought on his anger but you should avoid him until he calms down.

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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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