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ferret out
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb ferret out has 1 sense
  1. ferret out, ferret - search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"
    --1 is one way to discover, find
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Ferret Out

Definition: To search for and discover something by careful investigation or persistent effort. Usage: - The detective had to ferret out the truth from the witness's contradictory statements. - The journalist managed to ferret out some important facts about the scandal. - It took me a while, but I finally managed to ferret out the source of the strange noise in the house. Related products on Amazon: Detective Books Investigation Kits
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