tease out
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To slowly and carefully get something out that is hidden or difficult to find, like finding a specific thread in a knot.
"She used a wide-toothed comb to tease out the knots after washing her hair."
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just trying to tease out a little bit.
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the scientists were also able to tease out information