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There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Root Out.
Root Out - as a verb
Pull up by or as if by the roots
Example: "Uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinate13extirpate18uproot8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Destroy completely, as if down to the roots
Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eradicate12exterminate20extirpate18uproot8Example Sentences
"The government is taking measures to root out corruption from the system."
"We must work together to root out discrimination in all its forms."
"The company hired a team of auditors to root out any financial irregularities."
"It took years to root out the invasive species from the national park."
"The police are determined to root out organized crime in the city."
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