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Root Out (Verb)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Uproot
  • Eradicate
  • Extirpate
  • Exterminate

Hypernyms

  • Destroy
  • Destruct

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Uproot
  • Extirpate
  • Deracinate

Hypernyms

  • Displace
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Stub
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