tease out

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw out or bring to light information or meaning that is implicit or hidden.

  - "The detective teased out the details of the crime from the witness."
  - "The interviewer teased out important information from the CEO."

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Variants

List of all variants of tease out that leads to same result
tease out , teased out , teases out , teasing out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to draw out a thread' or 'to pull out', from the Old French 'teser' or 'to draw out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tease out' was first used in print in the 15th century.

2. In weaving, teasing out refers to the process of separating individual threads to create a new yarn.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extract: Related concept that refers to the process of obtaining or separating something from a source or substance.

2. Unravel: Related concept that refers to the process of revealing or understanding something complex by separating it into simpler parts.

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Culture

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Tease out has been used extensively in literature and language to describe the act of extracting hidden meanings or information. In art and music, it can refer to the process of revealing hidden elements or layers.

How to Memorize "tease out"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of drawing out a thread or pulling out a hidden object to remember the meaning of tease out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the meaning of tease out with the image of an interviewer extracting information from a witness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tease Out Threads' to remember the meaning of tease out.

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