Ferret Out (Verb)
Meaning
Search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The journalist spent months trying to ferret out the source of the leak, eventually uncovering a high-ranking government official.
- A skilled detective, he was able to ferret out clues that the perpetrators thought they had destroyed.
- After receiving a cryptic message, she began to ferret out the hidden meaning behind the seemingly innocuous words.
- The researcher spent years pouring over ancient texts, determined to ferret out the secrets of a long-lost language.
- With the help of a former employee, the investigators were able to ferret out the extent of the company's financial misconduct.