Definitions

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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The city of Los Angeles will pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of a teen who lost his leg in 2023 in a hit-and-run in Boyle Heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

In the Euro 2020 final loss to Italy, Southgate had brought on Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho with seconds to spare at the end of extra time, but both missed their spot-kicks.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

He has also brought on a partner, now employs a crew and no longer does the cleaning work himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

IonQ has delivered tangible revenue growth, satisfying investors who are waiting for a late-decade inflection point brought on by the advent of more powerful, reliable machines.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Intimations of mortality brought on by aging family members, that’s what Milton felt, seeing his father sunk in desk light, jutting out a moist underlip, scanning a dead language.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides