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[ verb ] cause to happen or occur

Examples

"The scientists set up a shockwave"

Used in print

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

In_spite_of the increase in numbers and prestige brought_about by the conversions of Newman and other Tractarians of the 1840 's and 1850 's , the Catholic segment of England one_hundred years ago was a very small one ( four per_cent , or 800000 ) which did not enjoy a gracious hearing from the general public .

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[ verb ] make possible

Examples

"The grant made our research possible"

Used in print

(William H. Ittelson and Samuel B. Kutash,...)

While other conditions might be even more effective in bringing_about a change from immobility to mobility in Kohnstamm reactivity , it is our hypothesis that all such conditions would have as a common_factor the capacity to induce an attitude in the subject which enabled him to divorce himself temporarily from feelings of responsibility for his behavior .

Related terms

make leave necessitate entail

3
[ verb ] bring about

Synonyms

give yield

Examples

"His two singles gave the team the victory"

Used in print

(The New York Times,...)

It has not been any great mental effort on my part to keep_up with this mechanization which has brought_about new ways of dialing .

Related terms

make render

4
[ verb ] cause to occur or exist

Synonyms

produce give_rise

Examples

: "This procedure produces a curious effect" "The new law gave rise to many complaints" "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"

Related terms

make induce product

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[ verb ] plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

Synonyms

stage arrange

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