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bring forth

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to produce something or make it appear. You use this when a person or thing creates a result, an idea, or a new life.

phr. v.. to produce, generate, or cause something to happen; often used in formal, literary, or biblical contexts to describe the creation of results or offspring.


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.

Particles
forth
Separability
optional
Pattern
bring + forth + object
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.

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