bring out — make a quality noticeable
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to make a particular quality, ability, or emotion more obvious or easy to see in someone or something.
Say it like a native
Textbook A little salt enhances the natural flavour of the dish.
Native A bit of salt really brings out the flavour.
'Bring out' is the natural verb for making a quality stand out; 'enhances the natural flavour' is brochure-speak.
Pattern: bring out + noun
In use
- Her teacher really knows how to bring out the best in her students.relationships
- Good managers can bring out the strengths of their team members, which helps the company succeed.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ That blue shirt brings out of your eyes.
✓ That blue shirt brings out your eyes.
'Bring out' takes the object directly — no 'of'.
Common collocations
bring out + quality— the flavour, your eyes, the colour, the detail
Don't confuse it
'Bring out' here is about making something visible or clear, not about introducing a new product.
Related
- bring out (release a product) — Another meaning of 'bring out' is 'release a product'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.