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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This fragrance works beautifully year-round, but there’s something about cooler weather and how the temperatures have recently gone down that really brings out its magic. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 The second course brings out an abundance of salads, plantains, yucca, collard greens, and feijoada (the classic black bean and meat stew). Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025 And so begins the great tradition of Nicks and Buckingham pulling together to bring out the best in a song inspired by the very real challenge of having to deal with each other’s faults in a relationship. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025 On Friday, Lipa brought out hometown treasure Chaka Khan. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 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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