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- pronunciation:
- raUt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten.
The battle ended in a rout of the enemy. |
| definition 2: |
a total defeat.
Our team was discouraged after the rout.- synonyms:
- conquest
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| related words: |
defeat, herd, upset |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
routs, routing, routed |
| definition 1: |
to cause to run away or retreat.
The government troops routed the rebels.- similar words:
- chase, dispel, drive, repel, scatter, stampede
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| definition 2: |
to defeat completely.
The visitors routed the home team.- synonyms:
- conquer, subdue
- similar words:
- beat, crush, defeat, lick
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| related words: |
overpower, subdue, trample, upset |
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