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bring out

B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

to put something out, or make it easier to see or notice

Meanings

1 B1 idiomatic neutral

to produce or publish something such as a product, report, or book

"The company is bringing out a cheaper version next month."

"Apple brought out its latest iPhone today."

— Common technology news phrasing; no single secure citation recalled
Grammar: separable
2 B1 idiomatic neutral

to make a quality, feeling, or feature more noticeable

"That shade of blue really brings out your eyes."

"The crisis brought out the best in people."

— Common public-comment phrasing during emergencies; no single secure citation recalled
Grammar: separable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral

to cause someone to express something openly

"The interview brought out a side of him we hadn't seen before."

Grammar: separable
4 A2 neutral

to carry something outside or to where people are waiting

"I'll bring out the dessert in a minute."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Very common with products, reports, flavours, colours, and personal qualities. In British English, it can also mean take food out to where people are sitting.

Commonly used with

book report flavour colour best new model

Forms

Base
bring out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings out
he/she/it
Past simple
brought out
yesterday
Past participle
brought out
have + pp
-ing form
bringing out
continuous

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Synonyms

publish release reveal highlight draw out take out

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