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root out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌruːt ˈaʊt/

root out means: To find and completely remove something harmful or unwanted.

verb

REMOVE COMPLETELYB2

To find and completely remove something harmful or unwanted.

  • We must root out corruption.
  • She rooted out the weeds behind the shed.
  • The new manager is rooting out dishonest practices.

How to use it: root something out of something (They rooted corruption out of the department.)

Similar words: eliminate, eradicate, stamp out

Common phrases: root out something, root out corruption, root out weeds

FIND BY SEARCHINGC1

To find something by searching carefully, especially when it is hidden or hard to find.

  • Can you root out that old photo?
  • They rooted out evidence that everyone else had missed.
  • I’m rooting out information about my grandfather.

How to use it: root something out of something (She rooted a useful receipt out of the old papers.)

Similar words: find, dig up, unearth

Common phrases: root out something, root out information, root out evidence

Questions about root out

What does root out mean?

To find and completely remove something harmful or unwanted.

What is root out in other languages?

Türkçe: kökünü kazımak · Español: erradicar · Français: éradiquer · Deutsch: ausmerzen · Italiano: sradicare · 日本語: 根絶する

How do you pronounce root out?

It is pronounced /ˌruːt ˈaʊt/.

How do you use root out in a sentence?

We must root out corruption. She rooted out the weeds behind the shed.

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