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English verb: sniff out

1. sniff out (perception) recognize or detect by or as if by smelling


SamplesHe can smell out trouble.


Synonymsnose out, scent out, smell out


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Entailsmell









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