Smell out has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
recognize or detect by or as if by smelling
"He can smell out trouble"
2
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
"I sense his hostility"
"I smell trouble"
"smell out corruption"
Example Sentences
"He can smell out trouble"
verb
"I sense his hostility"
verb
"I smell trouble"
verb
"smell out corruption"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)