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bring out — 3 meanings

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phrasal verb3 meanings
bring outsame phrase

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release a product

Apple is planning to bring out a new smartphone next month.

make a quality noticeable

Her teacher really knows how to bring out the best in her students.

elicit response

The intense competition brought out the best in her, pushing her to achieve more than she thought possible.

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1. release a product

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to produce something new and make it available for people to buy or use.

Apple is planning to bring out a new smartphone next month.

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2. make a quality noticeable

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to make a particular quality, ability, or emotion more obvious or easy to see in someone or something.

Her teacher really knows how to bring out the best in her students.

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3. elicit response

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to cause a particular reaction, feeling, or behaviour in someone, especially in a way that reveals their true character or emotions.

The intense competition brought out the best in her, pushing her to achieve more than she thought possible.

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