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Root Out (Verb)

Pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The authorities will root out the corrupt officials who have been draining the state's finances for years.
To build a new park, they had to root out all the old trees that covered the area.
The plan to root out weeds from the garden before planting flowers seemed simple but proved to be painstakingly difficult.
The hurricane will root out all the small trees that have not yet developed a strong root system.
Efforts are being made to root out the invasive species of plants that have been choking out the native ones.

Destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"; "root out corruption".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The government launched a campaign to root out the terrorist group hiding in the mountains.
Authorities are working to root out the organized crime syndicate operating in the city.
The reforms aim to root out corruption and bring about transparency in the government.
Efforts to root out piracy and smuggling have led to the establishment of a maritime force.
The new management team vowed to root out inefficiency and waste within the company.