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

“All I want to do is bring out to the public that this guy is an incompetent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Maybe having Jesus and Havertz around is going to bring out the best from him from a competitive point of view.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The fact that people have begun to visit all three sites is a sign of how unjust killings bring out the humanity in people, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

He could neither frighten nor humiliate Fielding, because his temperament would reject all of it without trouble, he would not bring out the worst in Hooper, as Kingshaw himself did.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

Related Words

• emphasize
• expose
• highlight
• introduce
• publish