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 day trader brought out some helpers to get the ladies ready to play: a group of kids, two of whom, Atticus and Journey, served as coaches. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 This setting has a reputation for bringing out the tension in the drivers, much like what unfolded between Allmendinger and Custer. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 On January 13, four days after the crash, the drone company DJI Viewpoints brought out an update for its products. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 In 1996 MicroStrategy brought out its first product allowing users, via the Web or an intranet, to query a database without special desktop software. Janet Novack, Forbes, 30 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 10 Feb. 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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