bring out

British  

verb

1. to produce or publish or have published

   when are you bringing out a new dictionary?

2. to expose, reveal, or cause to be seen

   she brought out the best in me

3. to encourage (a shy person) to be less reserved (often in the phrase bring ( someone ) out of himself or herself )

4. (of a trade union, provocative action by management, misunderstanding, etc) to cause (workers) to strike

5. (foll by in) to cause (a person) to become covered (with spots, a rash, etc)

6. to introduce (a girl) formally into society as a debutante

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bring out Idioms  

1. Expose or reveal; make conspicuous. For example, His book brought out some new facts about the war , or Her photographs bring out the play of light on her subjects . [Late 1500s]

2. Nurture or develop a quality, as in A gifted teacher brings out the best in pupils . [c. 1700]

3. Present to the public. For example, The publisher decided to bring out this dictionary in a single volume , or Debutantes traditionally are brought out at a ball . [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

When the tissue received gentle electrical stimulation designed to bring out more neural activity, accuracy increased to 92%.

From Science Daily

The Greek coast guard Saturday rescued 131 wouldbe migrants off Crete, bringing the number of people brought out of the sea in the area over the past five days to 840, a police spokesperson said.

From Barron's

“This brings out the community, brings a little bit of joy into their lives,” organizer Ramona Landeros told me.

From Los Angeles Times

"And we take great pride in that. I think being part of that team brings out the best version of you."

From BBC

So it came as a genuine surprise when Merriam-Webster announced that they were bringing out the 12th edition of their Collegiate Dictionary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• emphasize
• expose
• highlight
• introduce
• publish