Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Confirming, Understanding, or Revealing

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
to adopt out
to adopt out [verb]

to accept a new way of thinking or set of principles into one's life

Ex: The conference aimed to inspire attendees to adopt out innovative ways of thinking in business and technology .
to bear out
to bear out [verb]

to confirm a statement or claim by providing evidence

Ex: The research findings bear out the effectiveness of the new treatment .
to drag out of
to drag out of [verb]

to forcefully or persistently extract information or a response from someone

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to ferret out
to ferret out [verb]

to actively and persistently search for and uncover a piece of information or a secret

Ex: The detective 's skillful work allowed him to ferret out the elusive clues leading to the suspect .
to figure out
to figure out [verb]

to find the answer to a question or problem

Ex: It took some time , but he was able to figure out how to operate the new software .
to find out
to find out [verb]

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it 's graded .
to get out
to get out [verb]

(of news or information) to become public or widely known

Ex: The company tried to prevent the bad news from getting out , but it leaked .
to leak out
to leak out [verb]

to disclose secret or classified information that was meant to be kept concealed

Ex: The journalist 's anonymous source leaked out classified information , leading to a national security breach .
to make out
to make out [verb]

to understand something, often with effort

Ex: Can you help me make out what 's driving him to behave this way ?
to slip out
to slip out [verb]

to unintentionally reveal a piece of information while engaged in conversation

Ex: The truth about the surprise party slipped out when they started discussing plans in front of the birthday person .
to smoke out
to smoke out [verb]

to expose something or someone, typically thorough investigation

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to sound out
to sound out [verb]

to attempt to learn someone's opinions and intentions through subtle or indirect questioning or conversation

Ex: During the meeting , the manager skillfully sounded out the team members to gauge their concerns .
to rat out
to rat out [verb]

to inform an authority about the wrongdoings or crimes of others

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
Removing or Separating Moving, Leaving, or Escaping Mistreating, Harming, or Dying Expanding, Spreading, or Reducing
Confirming, Understanding, or Revealing Stopping or Starting Creating, Producing, or Completing Trying, Succeeding, or Failing
Developing, Distinguishing, or Drawing Attention Giving or Providing Causing or Expressing a Feeling Communicating or Discussing
Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing Avoiding or Excluding Others