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Ferret (Verb)

Hunt with ferrets.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Hunters were allowed to ferret for rabbits in certain designated areas of the forest.
Local authorities permit farmers to ferret rabbits that were causing significant damage to crops.
Ferret safely and humanely, the instructions on the hunting license advised.
By learning to ferret, young trappers developed an essential skill passed down from their ancestors.
Using specially trained animals, the group intended to ferret out pests on the estate.

Hound or harry relentlessly.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Reporters ferreted the politician for a statement on the scandal, demanding answers to their questions.
The journalists ferreted the company for information about the security breach.
Paparazzi ferreted the celebrity couple on their vacation, snapping photos of their every move.
Activists ferreted the corporation for evidence of their financial malpractices.
The opposition party ferreted the ruling party for any sign of weakness in their policies.

Search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The detective spent months trying to ferret out the information needed to solve the decades-old case.
She ferreted out the hidden files that had been stored away for years, revealing a web of deceit.
The investigative journalist ferreted out the corrupt officials who had been embezzling funds from the charity.
Years of searching and research allowed her to ferret out a rare artifact from the ancient civilization.
The historian spent her career ferreting out forgotten documents and piecing together a more accurate account of historical events.