HyperDic: smell_out

English > 2 senses of the expression smell out:
VERBperceptionsmell out, sniff out, scent out, nose outrecognize or detect by or as if by smelling
cognitionsmell out, smell, sensebecome aware of not through the senses but instinctively
English > smell out: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningrecognize or detect by or as if by smelling.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"He can smell out trouble"
Synonymssniff out, scent out, nose out
Entailssmellinhale the odor of
Spanishhusmear, oler, olfatear, olisquear
Catalanensumar, olorar
English > smell out: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
MeaningBecome aware of not through the senses but instinctively.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example "smell out corruption"
Synonymssmell, sense
BroaderperceiveBecome conscious of
Spanishsentir
Catalansentir

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