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

Bring out every brute, from Perpignan to Picardy.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

And wanting to hear it again: Bring out a recording, please.

From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2023

Bring out the Christmas cake, garnish with a roast potato and the remnants of the salmon wrestled from your spouse earlier, stand bathed in the cool glow of the fridge and eat a whole Brie.

From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2018

Bring out that old hot water bottle and fill it with cold water and a few ice cubes to help you cool off as you fall asleep.

From US News • May 4, 2016

One almost hits me, and when Father sees this he says, “Benvenida, don’t cry. Bring out your tambourine, and we’ll sing.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Related Words

• emphasize
• expose
• highlight
• introduce
• publish