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play up vs bring out

bring out vs play up

play up and bring out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
play up No No Yes No
bring out No No Yes No
As verbs, bring out is a hypernym of play up; that is, bring out is a word with a broader meaning than play up:
  • play up: move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
  • bring out: direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
Other hypernyms of play up include set off.
play up (verb) bring out (verb)
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
bring out of a specific state
take out of a container or enclosed space
encourage to be less reserved
make manifest
bring onto the market or release
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