VERB
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pull up by or as if by the roots
uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden -
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted
root out corruption
How To Use root out In A Sentence
- As a member of the Confederation's forces, I'm obligated to root out usurpers and traitors to the government.
- The government has pledged itself to root out corruption.
- I'll root out the photo for you.
- I'm sure there's some utility in emergency services practicing working together, but this seems far too choreographed to root out real bugs in the response system.
- The army revealed last week that it is spending £2bn on moving squaddies out of barracks and into individual flats in a bid to root out the causes of mob bullying.
- Selection will root out such organism.
- Ms Campbell has been appointed to root out inefficiency in this company.
- For others, it might mean therapy to root out the underlying causes of overeating.
- The twisted logic behind term limits is that they root out entrenched politicians who, if allowed, would cling onto elected office until hell actually freezes over.
- The new president has pledged to root out corruption wherever it exists.
