to bring out
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3.0
- phrasal verb
- /brɪŋ aʊt/
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- And the green really brings out his eyes.
- bring out unique qualities
- bring out the contrast
- bring out the meaning
So earlier on in the book, Dawkins brought out three key features.
- So earlier on in the book, Dawkins brought out three key features.
- That's the idea is that to bring things out of the murk is a good thing.
- And so it's his way of bringing out this other dimension.
- The holidays bring out weird weirdness.
- So it just, you know, the dark arts tour brought out the dark arts themselves.
- So this just brings it out and it just looks so beautiful.
Examples
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Water is needed in the glass and carafe to bring out the background design.
Academic text (1999) -
The new lighting in the room brings out the details of the artwork beautifully.
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You put those three together and it brings out the real you.
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We are special, and you bring out the best that I can give.
Fiction book (1993) -
You know, the black really brings out contrast too.
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And it just really brings out my natural glow.
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It really brings out your smile.
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It brings out the color in your eyes.
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Both worked assiduously to bring out the meaning and importance of the Palestine question.
Academic text (2004) -
An examination of their opposed reactions to the dilemma thus brings out the issues at stake.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To let others see or notice something
∞
2.3
Show something that was hidden or secret
∞
1.8
To tell someone about something important or show it to them
748
3.1
To include something and make it seem important
439
1.9
To show something so other people can see it
424
4.0
Make something better or more attractive
397
3.7
To show that something is very important
340
3.3
To emphasize something so it stands out as important
146
2.8
Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it
104
3.7
To present something so people notice its best qualities
27
6.0
Make a part of something more noticeable
26
3.9
To show information people do not know
7
3.7
To make something stand out against its background
3
4.7
Make something stand out as important
Antonyms
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to make something known to the public' is directly derivable from combining 'bring' (to carry/produce) with 'out' (to the outside) — i.e., moving something from hidden/inside into public view. This spatial-to-abstract composition is a common phrasal-verb pattern and exists in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will very likely infer the sense.
Etymology
Bring out comes from the idea of showing what was hidden, like using light to bring the colours out of a painting or spice to bring a flavour out, so it means 'make qualities or details more noticeable'.