bring out
Britishverb
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to produce or publish or have published
when are you bringing out a new dictionary?
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to expose, reveal, or cause to be seen
she brought out the best in me
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to encourage (a shy person) to be less reserved (often in the phrase bring ( someone ) out of himself or herself )
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(of a trade union, provocative action by management, misunderstanding, etc) to cause (workers) to strike
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(foll by in) to cause (a person) to become covered (with spots, a rash, etc)
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to introduce (a girl) formally into society as a debutante
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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]
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Nurture or develop a quality, as in A gifted teacher brings out the best in pupils . [c. 1700]
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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]
Example Sentences
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“We try to get people out of their comfort zones and eating paper. I want to bring out the child in them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
What patterns of behavior or habits does your mother bring out in you, and how does that affect your relationships?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Publishers in America hesitated to bring out the book, but when G.P.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"When artists bring out a song, they'll definitely have their teams behind them saying 'this needs to go viral'," says Owens.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“And bring out the ham and biscuits. These gals have been starving. See how they’ve wasted away.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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