Definitions of bring out
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make visible“Summer brings out bright clothes”“He brings out the best in her”
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disclose, expose
disclose to view as by removing a cover
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excavate, unearth
recover through digging
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trot out
bring out and show for inspection and admiration
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unfold
open to the view
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face
turn so as to expose the face
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dig, dig out, dig up
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
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show
make visible or noticeable
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direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
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take out of a container or enclosed space
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synonyms:
get out
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winkle, winkle out
remove or displace from a position
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winkle, winkle out
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bring out of a specific state
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synonyms:
let out
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let go, let go of, release, relinquish
release, as from one's grip
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let go, let go of, release, relinquish
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prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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bring onto the market or release
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bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
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make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret“bring out the truth”
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break, get around, get out
be released or become known; of news
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blackwash
bring (information) out of concealment
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muckrake
explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
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blow
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
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out
reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle
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come out, come out of the closet, out
to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
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spring
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
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betray, bewray
reveal unintentionally
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confide
reveal in private; tell confidentially
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leak
tell anonymously
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babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle
divulge confidential information or secrets
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reveal
disclose directly or through prophets
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relieve, unbosom
relieve oneself of troubling information
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tell
let something be known
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break, get around, get out
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encourage to be less reserved“The teacher tried to bring out the shy boy”
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encourage
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
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encourage
Pronunciation
US
/brɪŋ aʊt/
UK
/brɪŋ aʊt/
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