brought on

Made it happen

Brought on means caused or triggered, especially something negative: The crisis was brought on by years of neglect, Stress brought on a migraine.

It can also mean introduced, as when a performer is brought on stage or a replacement is brought on to a team.

Related

resulted · provoked · instigated · kicked off · engendered · catalyzed · prompted · spurred · precipitated · sparked · made · occasioned · initiated · generated · aroused · stirred · called forth · awakened

Opposites
causation

brought onprevented

Stopped before occurrence

averted · stopped · forestalled · headed off · warded off

emergence

brought onended

Came to a stop

terminated · put an end to · halted · concluded · eliminated

introduction

brought onremoved

Taken from position

took away · sent off · dismissed · withdrew · pulled off

Family

brought, bring, brings, bringing, bringer

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