"bring out" meaning in English

See bring out in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: brings out [present, singular, third-person], bringing out [participle, present], brought out [participle, past], brought out [past]
Etymology: Analytic form of the earlier outbring. Head templates: {{en-verb|bring<,,brought> out}} bring out (third-person singular simple present brings out, present participle bringing out, simple past and past participle brought out)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, out. Derived forms: bring out of oneself Related terms: bring forth, draw out
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-7uMUezDM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "out", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 21 9 4 20 14 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "out": 11 24 23 5 3 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 22 20 6 6 18 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 22 3 2 27 13
  2. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
    (chiefly British) To cause a visible symptom, such as spots or a rash, in (a person).
    Tags: British
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-Xae0d-OE Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "out", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 21 9 4 20 14 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "out": 11 24 23 5 3 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 22 20 6 6 18 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 22 3 2 27 13
  3. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
    (chiefly British) To make (a shy person) more confident.
    Tags: British
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-27DrzhAW Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "out", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 21 9 4 20 14 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "out": 11 24 23 5 3 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 22 20 6 6 18 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 22 3 2 27 13
  4. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-zsLsxG6F
  5. (transitive) To introduce (someone) to a new lifestyle.
    (historical, transitive) To introduce (a young woman) formally into society.
    Tags: historical, transitive
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-dxOZOfrL
  6. (transitive) To introduce (someone) to a new lifestyle.
    (LGBTQ slang) To introduce (a person) to gay life and traditions.
    Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-yYgPYCgo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "out", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 21 9 4 20 14 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "out": 11 24 23 5 3 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 22 20 6 6 18 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 22 3 2 27 13
  7. (chiefly British) To place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out. Tags: British
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-Hd~UCr3n Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "out", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 21 9 4 20 14 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "out": 11 24 23 5 3 19 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 22 20 6 6 18 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 23 22 3 2 27 13

Inflected forms

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