Correct Answer:
B. To reveal or make noticeable
Foundational Concept: This question tests knowledge of English idioms and phrasal verbs. The idiom 'bring out' has several meanings, but in this context, it refers to making something visible or known.
- Correct Option: B: To reveal or make noticeable. This accurately captures the primary meaning of 'bring out'. For example, 'The new lighting brings out the details in the painting,' or 'The investigation brought out the truth about the incident.'
- Distractor A: To hide something. This is the opposite of what 'bring out' means.
- Distractor C: To remove completely. While 'bring out' can sometimes imply extraction, it doesn't necessarily mean complete removal and isn't its most common idiomatic sense.
- Distractor D: To delay something. This meaning is incorrect; other idioms like 'put off' or 'postpone' are used for delaying.