bring out
verbEtymology Analytic form of the earlier outbring.
7 senses
- 1To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
- 2To cause a visible symptom, such as spots or a rash, in…
- 3To make (a shy person) more confident.
- 4To introduce (a young woman) formally into society.
- 5To introduce (a person) to gay life and traditions.
- 6To place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out.
- 7Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, out.
1
To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
- The herbs really bring out the full flavour of the lamb.
- She brings out the best in him.
1 more example
- The episode finds Springfield in the midst of a hellacious blizzard that, not surprisingly, brings out the joker in the town’s resident morning zoo proprietors Marty and Bill.2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
2
UK To cause a visible symptom, such as spots or a rash, in (a person).
- Eating strawberries always brings me out in a rash.
3
UK To make (a shy person) more confident.
- His new job has noticeably brought him out.
› To introduce (someone) to a new lifestyle.
4
Historical To introduce (a young woman) formally into society.
5
To introduce (a person) to gay life and traditions.
6
UK To place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out.
- Acme sweets have just brought out a tasty new chocolate bar.
7
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, out.
- Derived terms
- bring out of oneself
- Related terms
- bring forth, draw out