rout

/ɹˈaʊt/

/ˈɹaʊt/

to rout

MAIN VERB

to cause a group of people or animals to scatter or disperse

synonyms : expel

defeat disastrously

make a groove in

synonyms : gouge

dig with the snout

synonyms : root

Rout

a disorderly crowd of people

synonyms : mob

a group of wolves

synonyms : pack

an overwhelming defeat

Examples

1. At noon, the rout begins.

2. Soon the entire Persian army is in rout.

3. Only German reserves prevented a total rout.

4. Finally a brilliant charge by Prussian hussars triggered a French rout.