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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But cold brew is less likely to bring out the delicacy and complexity of that high-altitude, single-origin roast, says Kasperowicz. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2025 Some teams have already been conditioned to bring out an increased level of physicality. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 To that end, Lip-Bu brought out the CEOs of essentially all of the leading EDA tools providers. Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Jelly Roll brought out a whopping nine guests during his headlining set, including MGK, Shaboozey, Wiz Khalifa and Lana Del Rey. Combs released his latest album, Father & Sons, in 2024. Daniela Avila, People.com, 28 Apr. 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

Cite this Entry

“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 3 May. 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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