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

See Examples For:

bring out

“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

“I wasn’t able to bring out the full potential of Uruguay’s players,” Bielsa said, visibly shaken by his failure with the Uruguayan national team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

“We tried to bring out the relationships rather than simply the hierarchies,” said co-curator Laurel Peterson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

She smells like the orange-blossom treatment they always put in her hair to bring out the rich coppery color.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Related Words

• emphasize
• expose
• highlight
• introduce
• publish