bringing on
Starting to happen
Bringing on means causing or inducing something to happen: The stress was bringing on another headache.
It also means introducing someone to a team or project: We're bringing on two new developers next month.
In performance contexts, bringing on refers to ushering performers onto stage: The host spent too long bringing on the next act.
- causingMaking occur
- giving rise toProducing as a result
- inducingCausing or bringing about
- setting offStarting a journey
- spurringInciting to action
provoking · stirring up · eliciting · triggering · calling forth · promoting · initiating · kicking off · usher in · setting in motion · instigate · catalyze · spark · produce · unveil · effectuate · precipitate · showcase
bringing onpreventing
Stopping before occurrence
stopping · averting · blocking · warding off · forestalling
bringing onholding back
Preventing forward movement
delaying · putting off · postponing · retarding · slowing down
bringing onletting go
Releasing one's grasp
firing · removing · dismissing · terminating · laying off