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spill the beans vs bring out

bring out vs spill the beans

spill the beans and bring out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spill the beans No No Yes No
bring out No No Yes No
As verbs, bring out is a hypernym of spill the beans; that is, bring out is a word with a broader meaning than spill the beans:
  • spill the beans: divulge confidential information or secrets
  • bring out: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Other hypernyms of spill the beans include break, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.
spill the beans (verb) bring out (verb)
divulge confidential information or secrets direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
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
Difference between spill the beans and bring out

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