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| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. [1/2 definitions] |
| boycott |
to refuse to buy, use, or go to, in order to make a protest or bring about a change. [1/2 definitions] |
| determine |
to bring about; produce. [1/3 definitions] |
| discipline |
training of the body or mind to bring about good performance and good behavior. [1/7 definitions] |
| do1 |
to cause or bring about. [1/12 definitions] |
| eclipse |
to bring about a darkening or an eclipse of. [1/3 definitions] |
| effect |
ability to bring about a result. [1/4 definitions] |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. [1/2 definitions] |
| invite |
to bring about by doing or saying; to risk causing. [1/3 definitions] |
| move |
an action planned to bring about something. [1/11 definitions] |
| play with fire |
to bring about danger by doing something in a reckless way. |
| stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |
| work |
to cause to be or happen; bring about. [1/10 definitions] |
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