| Front | root out |
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| Back | root out 1. root out sth/sb • root sth/sb out to find out where a particular kind of problem exists and get rid of the problem or the people that are causing it - use this about problems in society or in an organization: ▪ The new Chief Officer promised to root out corruption and inefficiency in the city's police force. ▪ The Irish people must take action to root out the killers in their midst. ▪ a campaign to root out racism and sexism in the music industry ■ SIMILAR TO: get rid of, eradicate formal 2. root out sth • root sth out informal to find something by searching for it, especially when it is difficult to find: ▪ I've got a sleeping bag somewhere - I'll root it out for you next time you come. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑dig out |
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