Phrasal Verbs
to help someone develop or improve while they are learning to do something
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- 1to make something develop, usually something unpleasant synonym cause He was suffering from stress brought on by overwork.
- 2to make crops, fruit, etc. grow well
to be responsible for something unpleasant that happens to you/someone I have no sympathy—you brought it all on yourself. He has brought shame and disgrace on the whole family.