1 C1 idiomatic formal
to cause qualities, feelings, or abilities to emerge from within oneself or another person
"Meditation helped her bring out of herself a calm she didn't know she had."
inseparable
bring out of oneself
C1 formal inseparable transitive
to draw out or express qualities, abilities, or feelings from within oneself
In plain English
to make something inside you come out
What does "bring out of oneself" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
This is rare and somewhat awkward in modern everyday English; speakers more often say 'bring out in oneself' or simply 'bring out'.
Words that pair with "bring out of oneself"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
confidence courage creativity best feelings talent
How to conjugate "bring out of oneself"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bring out of oneself
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings out of oneself
he/she/it
Past simple
brought out of oneself
yesterday
Past participle
brought out of oneself
have + pp
-ing form
bringing out of oneself
continuous
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