Scent Out (Verb)
Meaning
Recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The experienced reporter could scent out a story from even the smallest detail.
- She has a talent for scenting out opportunities that others would overlook.
- He can smell out trouble from a distance and knows when to stay away.
- The dog's keen sense allowed it to scent out the missing hiker in the woods.
- A good investigator can usually scent out a forgery by analyzing the patterns.