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Meaning of scent out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To locate by following a scent.

transitive

Examples

“To be plain, I much question whether the politician, who hath generally a good nose, hath not scented out somewhat of the utility of this practice.”
“'Be careful what you do,' rejoined another man's voice that I did not know, 'lest someone see you digging, and scent us out.'”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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