ferret out

fer·re·tout

uncommon

verb

1.

search and discover through persistent investigation

“She ferreted out the truth”

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

discover

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Grammar

Verb: transitive or intransitive

verb
infinitive	ferret out
3rd person	ferret outs
past	ferret outed
present participle	ferret outing
past participle	ferret outed

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Nearby words

ferociously ferociousness ferocity ferret ferret badger ferric ferricyanic acid ferricyanide ferric oxide ferrimagnetism

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