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BROUGHT ABOUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does brought about mean?
• BROUGHT ABOUT (adjective)
The adjective BROUGHT ABOUT has 1 sense:
1. caused to exist
Familiarity information: BROUGHT ABOUT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Caused to exist
Context example:
he applauded the good will brought about in the neighborhood
Similar:
constituted; established (brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established)
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