Teacher's Development Series Language Teacher's Voice

To cause to appear; make clear. /His report brought out the foolishness of the plan./ /Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair./ 2. To help (an ability or skill) grow or develop. /The teachers coaching brought out a wonderful singing voice of great power and warmth./ 3. To offer to the public by producing, publishing, or selling. /He brought out a new play./ /The company brought out a line of light personal airplanes./ [bring round] See: BRING AROUND. [bring suit against]{v. phr.} To sue someone in a court of law. /Fred brought suit against Tom for fraud and embezzlement./ [bring to]{v.} (stress on "to") 1. To restore to consciousness; wake from sleep, anesthesia, hypnosis, or fainting. /Smelling salts will often bring a fainting person to./ Compare: BRING AROUND(1). 2. To bring a ship or boat to a stop. /Reaching the pier, he brought the boat smartly to./ [bring to a close]{v. phr.} To terminate; cause to end. /The meeting was brought to an abrupt close when the speaker collapsed with a heart attack./ ...»