bring on

British  

verb

1. to induce or cause

   these pills will bring on labour

2. slang to cause sexual excitement in; stimulate

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bring on Idioms  

1. Cause to happen, produce, as in His cold brought on an asthma attack . This usage was first recorded in John Milton's Samson Agonistes (1671): “These evils . . . I myself have brought them on.” Also see bring about .

2. Cause to appear or bring into action, as in Bring on the jugglers . [Mid-1800s]

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Usage

The second sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Example Sentences

What befell her, then, she brought on herself.

From Salon

Greg was being treated for a heart issue brought on by what his family branded "mismanagement" of his Crohn's disease.

From BBC

U.S. production losses brought on by winter storm Fern are also supportive of prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

They eventually brought on Zachary, a trained guitarist whose daily dance videos kept appearing in their Instagram feeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this instance, it has been brought on behalf of up to 14 million people in the United Kingdom who bought games or additional content through Steam or other platforms since 2018.

From BBC