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BRING ON

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cause to arise

Example:

induce a crisis

Synonyms:

bring on; induce

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "bring on" is one way to...):

bring forth; generate (bring into existence)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Cause to appear

Example:

bring on the birthday cake

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Bring onto the market or release

Example:

produce a new play

Synonyms:

bring on; bring out; produce

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Cause:

appear (come into sight or view)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "bring on"):

offer (produce or introduce on the stage)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Credits

 Context examples: 

Sometimes a full moon in the eighth house, as you will have, will bring on the need for medical or dental surgery.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The new moon in Aries on March 24 will bring on travel to a location not too far from home, but nevertheless make for quite a refreshing trip.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

At that time, Venus will cozy up to Neptune and bring on one of the most glamorous evenings you could ever wish to see.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)