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Meaning of the word "root out" in English

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root out

US /ruːt aʊt/
UK /ruːt aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

find and get rid of a person or thing that is unwanted

Example:
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The police are trying to root out corruption in the department.
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We need to root out the cause of the problem.
Synonym:
eradicateeliminateunearthdiscoverexpose
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