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root out
verb as in annihilate
verb as in dig
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verb as in eradicate
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verb as in extirpate
verb as in ferret out
verb as in obliterate
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verb as in uproot
Example Sentences
Since Ukraine’s independence in 1991, the country has been struggling to root out government corruption, which remains a roadblock in its hopes to join the European Union.
He has vowed to root out members of his security forces that have committed human rights violations.
Earlier this year, he vowed to root out elements of his security forces which were accused of executing members of Syria's Alawite minority.
Spotify knew or should have known “with reasonable diligence, that fraudulent activities were occurring on its platform,” states the lawsuit, describing the streamer’s policies to root out fraud as “window dressing.”
Every fan now has a casino in their pocket, and the number of bets per game has grown exponentially, putting sports leagues in the same boat as social-media companies trying to root out inappropriate content.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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