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BRING ON
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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:
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
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)
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