come out

if something comes out, it becomes known

to stop being attached somewhere

to be removed from something such as clothing or cloth by washing or rubbing

to be spoken, heard, or understood in a particular way

if something such as a book or a movie comes out, it becomes available to buy or see

if the sun, moon, or stars come out, they start to be able to be seen in the sky

if a photograph comes out, the chemical process that produces it is successful; to have a particular appearance in a photograph

to have a particular result, or to end in a particular way; to be a particular number or amount that is the result of a calculation or measurement

to be easy to notice

to state a decision or opinion officially or publicly; to say something in an open, honest, or public way that often makes someone feel surprised, embarrassed, or offended

if someone comes out, they travel to the country that you are in, for example in order to visit you

if a flower comes out, it opens

to tell people that you are gay

if a young woman comes out, she formally becomes part of society by going to a special party or other social event for the first time

to stop working as a protest