ferret out
Third Person
ferrets out
Present Participle
ferreting out
Past Tense
ferreted out
Past Participle
ferreted out
1
to actively and persistently search for and uncover a piece of information or a secret
transitive
- The reporter diligently ferreted out the concealed aspects of the political controversy.
- Through careful examination, the scientist managed to ferret out the underlying causes of the mysterious phenomenon.
- The detective's skillful work allowed him to ferret out the elusive clues leading to the suspect.
- Students were encouraged to actively ferret out information from diverse sources for their research assignment.
- The archaeologist, with unwavering determination, successfully ferreted out ancient relics buried deep within the excavation site.
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