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root out
Overview of verb root-out
The verb root out has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out -- (pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden")
2. uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate -- (destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption")
Antonyms of verb root-out
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb root-out
2 senses of root out
Sense 1
uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> move, displace
Sense 2
uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate
=> destroy, destruct
=> unmake, undo
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb root-out
1 of 2 senses of root out
Sense 1
uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> stub
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb root-out
2 senses of root out
Sense 1
uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> move, displace
Sense 2
uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate
=> destroy, destruct
'Cause To' of verb root-out
Derived Forms of verb root-out
Domain of verb root-out
Domain Terms of verb root-out
Familiarity of verb root-out
root out used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb root-out
2 senses of root out
Sense 1
uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb root-out
2 senses of root out
Sense 1
uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 2
uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate
> destroy, destruct
=> kill
=> eliminate, get rid of, do away with
=> self-destruct, self-destroy
=> destruct
=> end
=> fracture
=> wipe out, sweep away
=> interdict
=> demolish, pulverize, pulverise
=> disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, break apart
=> level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
=> uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate
=> dilapidate
=> demyelinate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb root-out
Sense 1
uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> move, displace
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Sense 2
uproot, eradicate, extirpate, root out, exterminate
=> destroy, destruct
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