English · Phrasal verb Attested

tease out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To unravel; (figuratively, by extension) to determine; solve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp tục để giải quyết; tìm ra giải pháp

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

2017, Jennifer S. Holland, For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight for Survival., National Geographic (March 2017)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/03/macaques-monkeys-indonesia-endangered-pet-trade/ The researchers are teasing out fine details of the yaki’s private life.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To separate as if by unraveling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tách ra như nếu bằng cách tiếp tục

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To work out, procure, or extract, usually by processes involving subterfuge, diligence, manipulation, or coaxing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc để có được, thu được hoặc trích xuất, thường bằng quá trình liên quan đến mưu mẹo, siêng năng, thao túng hoặc thuyết phục

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tease out” mean?

To unravel; (figuratively, by extension) to determine; solve.

Is “tease out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.