bring out

verb

brought out; bringing out; brings out

transitive verb

1
a
: to make apparent
b
: to effectively develop (something, such as a quality)
2
a
: to present to the public
b
: to introduce formally to society
3
: utter

Examples of bring out in a Sentence

he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Trump then brought out his running mate, Bowen Yang’s J.D. Vance to say a few words. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024 As Csikszentmihalyi concludes, flow states bring out not only optimal performance and service to others, but also happiness. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Halloween always brings out the creative side of many celebrities, and Ciara showed off her sense of humor with her costume this year. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Sometimes, stress tests bring out the best in these characters and their relationships, as is the case in the set piece at St. Paul’s Cathedral for Merritt Grove’s state funeral. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring out 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring out was in 1579

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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bring out

verb
1
: to develop fully
a difficult task seems to bring out your best
2
: to produce and offer for sale
bring out a new book

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