root out

US /ruːt aʊt/
UK /ruːt aʊt/
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éradiquer, déraciner

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

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The police are trying to root out corruption in the department.
La police essaie d'éradiquer la corruption dans le département.
We need to root out the cause of the problem.
Nous devons identifier et éliminer la cause du problème.