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ferret

noun, verb

/ˈfɛrɪt/

Meaning

a small domesticated animal used for hunting; to search or uncover something persistently

He ferreted out the hidden documents.

search, hunt, uncover, seek

ignore, overlook

ferret out, ferret around, ferret for information

a fold in fabric made by doubling the material back upon itself

A sloping edge or surface; to cut or shape an edge at an angle.

a place where coins are made; to produce or invent something new

An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous.

a physical attack or to attack someone violently

to cease work or movement in order to relax or recover strength