smell out

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To find out by prying.

Japanese Meaning

（においを頼りに）探し出す / 嗅ぎ分ける / 嗅覚を通して見抜く

The investigative reporter managed to smell out the corruption within the local government.

その調査記者は、地方自治体の汚職を嗅ぎ出すことに成功した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To find out by prying.

I can smell out dishonesty from a mile away.

smells out

（ present singular third-person ）

smelling out

（ participle present ）

smelled out

（ participle past ）

smelled out

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smelt out

（ participle past ）

smelt out

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