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To search for something, typically information
“He was an untiring reporter, reaching everywhere to ferret out some news.”
To discover something (after searching)
“We sent award-winning investigative journalist Gregory Smith to ferret out the answers.”
To reveal or bring something to light
“Media organizations, having decided that Levy's disappearance is a major story, should explore every lead to ferret out the truth.”
To drive out something or someone from a place of hiding
“The solution is to ferret out the criminals from their hideouts.”
(explore for) To search for something
To separate or remove from a larger group or collection
To search for something
To investigate or snoop around in someone else's business
To subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something
To search for something, especially by digging into or through
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