brings on

Sets in motion

Brings on means to cause or trigger something, typically something undesirable: Stress brings on her migraines, The cold weather brought on a flare-up.

It can also mean to introduce someone to a stage or into a situation: Let's bring on our next guest.

In sports, a coach brings on a substitute player.

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initiate · set in motion · generate · engender · inaugurate · launch · produce · precipitate · touch off · kindle · instigate · set off · usher in · summon · spark · incite · trigger · activate

Opposites
causation

brings onprevents

Stops from occurring

stops · blocks · averts · forestalls · precludes

onset vs. cessation

brings onends

Termini or concludes

stops · cures · resolves · terminates · halts

INTRODUCTION VS. REMOVAL (of people/things)

brings ontakes off

Leaves or ascends

removes · sends away · dismisses · lets go · takes away

Family

bring, brings, bringing, brought, bringer, bringers

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G