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to rout
01
to defeat someone or something in a decisive and overwhelming manner
Transitive: to rout an opponent
Examples
The army launched a surprise attack to rout the enemy forces and secure a quick victory.
02
to cause a group of people or animals to scatter or disperse
Transitive: to rout a group
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
rout
3rd person singular
routs
Past simple
routed
Past participle
routed
Examples
The loud noise from the fireworks routed the birds, sending them flying in all directions.
03
to carve out, gouge, or create a furrow in a material like wood, metal, or earth
Transitive: to rout solid material
Examples
The carpenter routed the wood to create a smooth, rounded edge.
04
to poke or search around with the snout
Intransitive
Examples
The pig began to rout through the mud in search of food.
Rout
01
a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
routs
Examples
As the concert ended, a rout of enthusiastic fans surged toward the exit, creating a chaotic scene.
02
a group of wolves
03
an overwhelming defeat
