brought on

[brawt-on, -awn] / ˈbrɔtˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

WEAK

accelerate advance cause expedite generate give rise to induce inspire lead to occasion precipitate prompt

Example Sentences

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He attributed his behaviour to a "manic episode" brought on by bipolar disorder.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Investors were ditching U.S. government bonds amid intensifying concerns that the resurgence of inflation brought on by the Iran war could force the Federal Reserve to pursue higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

CoreWeave in recent months has brought on a slew of new customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

McInnes brought on Blair Spittal, the hero of Easter Road, for the ineffective Islam Chesnokov.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Trench foot, a painful fungal infection, was brought on by standing in cold, wet mud for days and nights while wearing field boots.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman