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to rout
01
to defeat someone or something in a decisive and overwhelming manner
Transitive: to rout an opponent
02
to cause a group of people or animals to scatter or disperse
Transitive: to rout a group
03
to carve out, gouge, or create a furrow in a material like wood, metal, or earth
Transitive: to rout solid material
04
to poke or search around with the snout
Intransitive
Rout
01
a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion
02
a group of wolves
03
an overwhelming defeat
rout
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router
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router
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Example
In the political debate, one candidate used compelling arguments to rout their competitors.
The army launched a surprise attack to rout the enemy forces and secure a quick victory.
