bring out

verb

brought out; bringing out; brings out

transitive verb

1
a
: to make apparent
b
: to effectively develop (something, such as a quality)
2
a
: to present to the public
b
: to introduce formally to society
3
: utter

Examples of bring out in a Sentence

he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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The fair is expected to draw celebrities during its VIP hours; in the past, it’s brought out Gwyneth Paltrow, Leonardo DiCaprio, Owen Wilson, Kendall Jenner, Benny Blanco, Rita Ora, Chris Rock, Usher, Kim Gordon and Amy Poehler. Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 No matter, we aren’t meant to watch American Primeval as a true-to-history retelling of events, but rather as a kind of parable on the brutality of man, the ways prejudice and misunderstanding and fear and greed can bring out the worst in us, and occasionally the best. Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 During that segment, 50 recalled bringing out Jim Jones at a G-Unit show while Curtis was beefing with Cam at the time. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Steichen, Ballard and Richardson suffered through disappointing seasons, and pitchforks were brought out for all three. James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bring out 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring out was in 1579

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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring out

verb
1
: to develop fully
a difficult task seems to bring out your best
2
: to produce and offer for sale
bring out a new book

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