"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. Etymology templates: {{m|en|outbring}} 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. Related terms: bring forth, draw out
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-7uMUezDM
  2. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-zsLsxG6F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (out) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 9 17 27 3 18 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (out): 4 20 8 23 25 3 17
  3. (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
  4. (chiefly British) To make (a shy person) more confident. Tags: British
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-zOU6wZCL Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (out) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 9 17 27 3 18 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (out): 4 20 8 23 25 3 17
  5. (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-OSXxMuI7 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (out) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 9 17 27 3 18 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (out): 4 20 8 23 25 3 17
  6. (historical, transitive) To introduce (a young woman) formally into society. Tags: historical, transitive
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-kpGDX0ha
  7. (LGBT, slang) To introduce (a person) to gay life and traditions. Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-bring_out-en-verb-eqn7q8s~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (out) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 9 17 27 3 18 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (out): 4 20 8 23 25 3 17 Topics: LGBT, lifestyle, sexuality

Inflected forms

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