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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The Nepali military has located people trapped in the tunnel of Trishuli 3A hydropower project, where they were working to bring out survivors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Its infrared capabilities, however, bring out features that are harder to see in visible light, including dense concentrations of dust and hazy regions of ionized gas.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Its gentle tannins bring out the flavor of dishes like mushroom risotto and suggest a more serious wine than the price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
But through the struggle they faced, they asked tactical questions and found roles and partnerships that appeared to bring out the best in certain players.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
When we were eating lunch and I would bring out my jackknife to cut my sandwich, he would say, “You going to use that knife?”
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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