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What does あらいだす mean? I have been hearing it from my colleague and based on
his explanation it means to identify. For example identify the problem. I
tried to search the net and it only results to "Washout" 洗い出して{あらいだして}. Does
anyone know what this mean? if it really is identify.
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What does あらいだす mean?
According to jisho.org
[洗い出す](http://jisho.org/words?jap=%E3%81%82%E3%82%89%E3%81%84%E3%81%A0%E3%81%99&eng=&dict=edict)
means "to reveal by investigation". Hope this helps.
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From EDICT via Rikaichan:

> 洗い出す あらいだす (< -te)  
>  洗いだす あらいだす (< -te)  
>  (v5s,vt) to reveal something by washing the surface; to bring to light; to
> reveal by investigation
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