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Synonyms for Root out

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Top synonyms for “root out”: deracinate, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, uproot.

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  1. (verb)pull up by or as if by the roots
    uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden
  2. (verb)destroy completely, as if down to the roots
    the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).

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Common synonyms for "root out" include deracinate, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, uproot. Our thesaurus lists 5 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.

What does "root out" mean?

pull up by or as if by the roots Example: "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"

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