bring out

present singular third person brings out · participle present bringing out · participle past brought out · past brought out

1. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).

   She brings out the best in him.

   3 more examples

   The herbs really bring out the full flavour of the lamb.

   That outfit brings out the red in your hair.

   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)

   Synonyms: encompass

   1. UKTo cause a visible symptom, such as spots or a rash, in (a person).

      Eating strawberries always brings me out in a rash.

      Synonyms: encompass

   2. UKTo make (a shy person) more confident.

      His new job has noticeably brought him out.

      Synonyms: encompass

2. To introduce (someone) to a new lifestyle.
   1. historicaltransitiveTo introduce (a young woman) formally into society.
   2. transitiveLGBTQ slangTo introduce (a person) to gay life and traditions.
3. UKTo place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out.

   Acme sweets have just brought out a tasty new chocolate bar.

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, out.