sniff out
Verb
  1. (transitive) To find (something) by using the sense of smell.
    Because they have far more powerful noses than humans, dogs are ideal to sniff out drugs.
  2. (transitive, figurative, by extension) To detect (something hidden or invisible).
Translations
  • Portuguese: farejar
  • Russian: выню́хивать
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