Phrasal verb
bring forth
Definition
phrasal verb. to produce something or make it appear. You use this when a person or thing creates a result, an idea, or a new life.
phrasal verb. to produce, generate, or cause something to happen; often used in formal, literary, or biblical contexts to describe the creation of results or offspring.
Examples
“The spring rains bring forth beautiful flowers.”
“The new evidence brought forth a wave of public anger against the company.”
“The philosopher's latest treatise brought forth a series of challenging questions regarding the nature of digital ethics and human agency.”
Examples
simple
“The spring rains bring forth beautiful flowers.”
contextual
“The new evidence brought forth a wave of public anger against the company.”
complex
“The philosopher's latest treatise brought forth a series of challenging questions regarding the nature of digital ethics and human agency.”
Usage
highly formal or literary; typically takes an abstract noun or a natural product as its object.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'produce' or 'create'; 'bring forth' carries a more poetic or dramatic weight and is rarely used in casual conversation.
Pitfall
The trees bring forth of fruit.
The trees bring forth fruit.
no preposition is needed between the particle 'forth' and the object.
Phrasal verb
Particles
forth
Separability
optional
Pattern
bring + forth + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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