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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Then a trip to Florida brought out Peter Alexander’s Jimmy Buffett. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025 Fishing with his father and grandfather was a welcome release, but school brought out his inner troublemaker. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen Blooming the spices for a couple of minutes brings out their depth of flavor. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 The Santa Barbara Film Festival is once again bringing out the Oscar hopefuls. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring out was in the 14th century

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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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